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Norwich-New London LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment70
Mean wage$32.75
Entry wage$19.16
10th percentile wage$17.37
50th percentile wage$31.73
90th percentile wage$54.81
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services2021.4%
Public Administration1020.4%
Leisure and Hospitality
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services2038.81
Public Administration1034.20
Leisure and Hospitality34.02
Public Relations Specialists (27-3031)
Engage in promoting or creating good will for individuals, groups, or organizations by writing or selecting favorable publicity material and releasing it through various communications media. May prepare and arrange displays, and make speeches.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$31.73 $23.55  $8.18
2016$30.99+2.4%$23.00 +2.4%$7.99
2015$30.39+2.0%$22.56 +2.0%$7.84
2014$29.82+1.9%$22.14 +1.9%$7.69
2013$29.25+1.9%$21.71 +1.9%$7.54
2012$28.69+2.0%$21.29 +2.0%$7.40
2011$28.24+1.6%$20.96 +1.6%$7.28
2010$27.75+1.8%$20.59 +1.8%$7.15
2009$27.45+1.1%$20.37 +1.1%$7.08
2008$26.63+3.1%$19.77 +3.1%$6.87
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$31.73 $19.25  $12.48
2016$30.99+2.4%$18.63 +3.3%$12.35
2015$30.39+2.0%$18.24 +2.1%$12.15
2014$29.82+1.9%$17.85 +2.2%$11.97
2013$29.25+1.9%$17.49 +2.1%$11.76
2012$28.69+2.0%$17.19 +1.7%$11.49
2011$28.24+1.6%$16.92 +1.6%$11.32
2010$27.75+1.8%$16.64 +1.7%$11.11
2009$27.45+1.1%$16.41 +1.4%$11.03
2008$26.63+3.1%$15.99 +2.6%$10.64
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
Hartford$35.69680
New Haven$32.71200
Norwich-New London$31.7370
Bridgeport-Stamford$30.59390
Waterbury $29.8430
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$35.69680
Bridgeport-Stamford$30.59390
New Haven$32.71200
Norwich-New London$31.7370
Waterbury $29.8430
Wages in other areas
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