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Norwich-New London LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment420
Mean wage$12.06
Entry wage$10.39
10th percentile wage$9.64
50th percentile wage$11.30
90th percentile wage$16.75
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality36084.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality360$11.25
Cooks, Short Order (35-2015)
Prepare and cook to order a variety of foods that require only a short preparation time. May take orders from customers and serve patrons at counters or tables. Exclude "Fast Food Cooks" (35-2011).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$11.30 $10.27  $1.03
2015$11.00+2.7%$10.00 +2.7%$1.00
2014$10.78+2.0%$9.80 +2.0%$0.98
2013$10.64+1.3%$9.67 +1.3%$0.97
2012$10.49+1.5%$9.53 +1.5%$0.96
2011$10.34+1.4%$9.40 +1.4%$0.94
2010$10.23+1.1%$9.30 +1.1%$0.93
2009$10.03+2.0%$9.12 +2.0%$0.91
2008$9.76+2.8%$8.87 +2.8%$0.89
2007$9.38+4.1%$8.52 +4.1%$0.85
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$11.30 $18.90  -$7.60
2015$11.00+2.7%$18.37 +2.9%-$7.37
2014$10.78+2.0%$17.98 +2.2%-$7.19
2013$10.64+1.3%$17.62 +2.1%-$6.97
2012$10.49+1.5%$17.31 +1.7%-$6.82
2011$10.34+1.4%$17.04 +1.6%-$6.69
2010$10.23+1.1%$16.75 +1.7%-$6.52
2009$10.03+2.0%$16.53 +1.4%-$6.49
2008$9.76+2.8%$16.11 +2.6%-$6.34
2007$9.38+4.1%$15.59 +3.3%-$6.21
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
Bridgeport $11.81 880
Norwich-NL $11.30 420
New Haven $11.20  
Danbury $11.07  
Hartford $10.17 300
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport $11.81 880
Norwich-NL $11.30 420
Hartford $10.17 300
Danbury $11.07  
New Haven $11.20  
Wages in other areas
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