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Norwich-New London LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment130
Mean wage$32.02
Entry wage$20.79
10th percentile wage$18.36
50th percentile wage$33.22
90th percentile wage$46.34
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services8060.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services80$30.12
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers (21-1023)
Assess and treat individuals with mental, emotional, or substance abuse problems, including abuse of alcohol, tobacco, and/or other drugs. Activities may include individual and group therapy, crisis intervention, case management, client advocacy, prevention, and education.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$33.22 $24.53  $8.69
2015$32.38+2.6%$23.91 +2.6%$8.47
2014$31.77+1.9%$23.46 +1.9%$8.31
2013$31.16+1.9%$23.01 +1.9%$8.15
2012$30.56+2.0%$22.56 +2.0%$7.99
2011$30.08+1.6%$22.21 +1.6%$7.87
2010$29.56+1.8%$21.82 +1.8%$7.73
2009$29.24+1.1%$21.59 +1.1%$7.65
2008$28.37+3.1%$20.95 +3.1%$7.42
2007$27.42+3.5%$20.25 +3.5%$7.17
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$33.22 $18.90  $14.32
2015$32.38+2.6%$18.37 +2.9%$14.01
2014$31.77+1.9%$17.98 +2.2%$13.79
2013$31.16+1.9%$17.62 +2.1%$13.55
2012$30.56+2.0%$17.31 +1.7%$13.24
2011$30.08+1.6%$17.04 +1.6%$13.04
2010$29.56+1.8%$16.75 +1.7%$12.80
2009$29.24+1.1%$16.53 +1.4%$12.71
2008$28.37+3.1%$16.11 +2.6%$12.26
2007$27.42+3.5%$15.59 +3.3%$11.83
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Norwich-NL $33.22 130
Waterbury $32.97 150
Bridgeport $32.69 410
Danbury $31.86 70
New Haven $27.49 330
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $27.05 940
Bridgeport $32.69 410
New Haven $27.49 330
Waterbury $32.97 150
Norwich-NL $33.22 130
Wages in other areas
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