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Norwich-New London LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$49.59
Entry wage$36.82
10th percentile wage$33.86
50th percentile wage$51.77
90th percentile wage$63.28
Chemists (19-2031)
Conduct qualitative and quantitative chemical analyses or chemical experiments in laboratories for quality or process control or to develop new products or knowledge. Exclude "Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers" (19-2042) and "Biochemists and Biophysicists" (19-1021).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$51.77 $33.29  $18.48
2016$50.56+2.4%$32.51 +2.4%$18.05
2015$49.59+2.0%$31.89 +2.0%$17.70
2014$48.66+1.9%$31.29 +1.9%$17.37
2013$47.73+1.9%$30.69 +1.9%$17.04
2012$46.80+2.0%$30.10 +2.0%$16.71
2011$46.08+1.6%$29.63 +1.6%$16.45
2010$45.27+1.8%$29.11 +1.8%$16.16
2009$44.78+1.1%$28.80 +1.1%$15.99
2008$43.45+3.1%$27.94 +3.1%$15.51
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$51.77 $19.25  $32.52
2016$50.56+2.4%$18.63 +3.3%$31.92
2015$49.59+2.0%$18.24 +2.1%$31.34
2014$48.66+1.9%$17.85 +2.2%$30.81
2013$47.73+1.9%$17.49 +2.1%$30.24
2012$46.80+2.0%$17.19 +1.7%$29.61
2011$46.08+1.6%$16.92 +1.6%$29.15
2010$45.27+1.8%$16.64 +1.7%$28.63
2009$44.78+1.1%$16.41 +1.4%$28.37
2008$43.45+3.1%$15.99 +2.6%$27.46
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven$53.89380
Norwich-New London$51.77 
Danbury$42.5290
Waterbury $39.8450
Hartford$38.13 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven$53.89380
Bridgeport-Stamford$35.65240
Danbury$42.5290
Waterbury $39.8450
Hartford$38.13 
Wages in other areas
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