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Norwich-New London LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment260
Mean wage$19.55
Entry wage$14.00
10th percentile wage$13.25
50th percentile wage$19.95
90th percentile wage$26.66
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services23087.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services230$19.79
Dental Assistants (31-9091)
Assist dentist, set up patient and equipment, and keep records.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$19.95 $14.80  $5.15
2015$19.42+2.7%$14.41 +2.7%$5.01
2014$19.03+2.0%$14.12 +2.0%$4.91
2013$18.79+1.3%$13.94 +1.3%$4.85
2012$18.52+1.5%$13.74 +1.5%$4.78
2011$18.26+1.4%$13.55 +1.4%$4.71
2010$18.07+1.1%$13.40 +1.1%$4.66
2009$17.71+2.0%$13.14 +2.0%$4.57
2008$17.23+2.8%$12.78 +2.8%$4.45
2007$16.56+4.1%$12.28 +4.1%$4.27
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$19.95 $18.90  $1.05
2015$19.42+2.7%$18.37 +2.9%$1.05
2014$19.03+2.0%$17.98 +2.2%$1.05
2013$18.79+1.3%$17.62 +2.1%$1.18
2012$18.52+1.5%$17.31 +1.7%$1.20
2011$18.26+1.4%$17.04 +1.6%$1.22
2010$18.07+1.1%$16.75 +1.7%$1.31
2009$17.71+2.0%$16.53 +1.4%$1.19
2008$17.23+2.8%$16.11 +2.6%$1.13
2007$16.56+4.1%$15.59 +3.3%$0.96
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
Hartford $21.02 1,390
Bridgeport $20.64 890
Norwich-NL $19.95 260
New Haven $18.92 600
Danbury $18.75 270
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $21.02 1,390
Bridgeport $20.64 890
New Haven $18.92 600
Waterbury $18.08 300
Danbury $18.75 270
Wages in other areas
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