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Norwich-New London LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment120
Mean wage$29.03
Entry wage$17.36
10th percentile wage$16.35
50th percentile wage$30.63
90th percentile wage$39.78
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services12095.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services12031.12
Mental Health Counselors (21-1014)
Counsel with emphasis on prevention. Work with individuals and groups to promote optimum mental health. May help individuals deal with addictions and substance abuse; family, parenting, and marital problems; suicide; stress management; problems with self-esteem; and issues associated with aging and mental and emotional health. Exclude "Social Workers" (21-1021 through 21-1029), "Psychiatrists" (29-1066), and "Psychologists" (19-3031 through 19-3039).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$30.63 $25.61  $5.02
2016$29.91+2.4%$25.01 +2.4%$4.90
2015$29.34+2.0%$24.53 +2.0%$4.81
2014$28.79+1.9%$24.07 +1.9%$4.72
2013$28.24+1.9%$23.61 +1.9%$4.63
2012$27.69+2.0%$23.15 +2.0%$4.54
2011$27.26+1.6%$22.79 +1.6%$4.47
2010$26.78+1.8%$22.39 +1.8%$4.39
2009$26.50+1.1%$22.15 +1.1%$4.34
2008$25.71+3.1%$21.49 +3.1%$4.21
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$30.63 $19.25  $11.38
2016$29.91+2.4%$18.63 +3.3%$11.28
2015$29.34+2.0%$18.24 +2.1%$11.10
2014$28.79+1.9%$17.85 +2.2%$10.94
2013$28.24+1.9%$17.49 +2.1%$10.75
2012$27.69+2.0%$17.19 +1.7%$10.50
2011$27.26+1.6%$16.92 +1.6%$10.34
2010$26.78+1.8%$16.64 +1.7%$10.14
2009$26.50+1.1%$16.41 +1.4%$10.08
2008$25.71+3.1%$15.99 +2.6%$9.71
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Norwich-New London$30.63120
Waterbury $30.41130
Hartford$24.61990
Bridgeport-Stamford$22.36200
New Haven$22.09340
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$24.61990
New Haven$22.09340
Bridgeport-Stamford$22.36200
Waterbury $30.41130
Danbury$21.80130
Wages in other areas
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