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Norwich-New London LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment3,130
Mean wage$10.39
Entry wage$9.43
10th percentile wage$9.35
50th percentile wage$9.49
90th percentile wage$12.23
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality2,72086.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality2,720$9.48
Waiters and Waitresses (35-3031)
Take orders and serve food and beverages to patrons at tables in dining establishment. Exclude "Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop" (35-3022).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$9.49 $10.27  -$0.77
2015$9.24+2.7%$10.00 +2.7%-$0.75
2014$9.05+2.0%$9.80 +2.0%-$0.74
2013$8.94+1.3%$9.67 +1.3%-$0.73
2012$8.81+1.5%$9.53 +1.5%-$0.72
2011$8.69+1.4%$9.40 +1.4%-$0.71
2010$8.59+1.1%$9.30 +1.1%-$0.70
2009$8.43+2.0%$9.12 +2.0%-$0.69
2008$8.20+2.8%$8.87 +2.8%-$0.67
2007$7.88+4.1%$8.52 +4.1%-$0.64
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$9.49 $18.90  -$9.41
2015$9.24+2.7%$18.37 +2.9%-$9.13
2014$9.05+2.0%$17.98 +2.2%-$8.92
2013$8.94+1.3%$17.62 +2.1%-$8.67
2012$8.81+1.5%$17.31 +1.7%-$8.50
2011$8.69+1.4%$17.04 +1.6%-$8.35
2010$8.59+1.1%$16.75 +1.7%-$8.16
2009$8.43+2.0%$16.53 +1.4%-$8.10
2008$8.20+2.8%$16.11 +2.6%-$7.90
2007$7.88+4.1%$15.59 +3.3%-$7.71
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
Waterbury $9.65 1,050
Bridgeport $9.64 6,640
New Haven $9.63 5,330
Danbury $9.58 1,450
Hartford $9.57 8,560
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $9.57 8,560
Bridgeport $9.64 6,640
New Haven $9.63 5,330
Norwich-NL $9.49 3,130
Danbury $9.58 1,450
Wages in other areas
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