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Norwich-New London LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment390
Mean wage$13.18
Entry wage$10.80
10th percentile wage$9.99
50th percentile wage$12.19
90th percentile wage$18.21
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality33083.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality33012.23
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).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$12.19 $10.62  $1.57
2016$11.64+4.7%$10.14 +4.7%$1.50
2015$11.44+1.7%$9.97 +1.7%$1.47
2014$11.21+2.0%$9.77 +2.0%$1.44
2013$11.07+1.3%$9.65 +1.3%$1.43
2012$10.91+1.5%$9.51 +1.5%$1.41
2011$10.76+1.4%$9.37 +1.4%$1.39
2010$10.64+1.1%$9.27 +1.1%$1.37
2009$10.44+2.0%$9.09 +2.0%$1.34
2008$10.15+2.8%$8.84 +2.8%$1.31
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$12.19 $19.25  -$7.06
2016$11.64+4.7%$18.63 +3.3%-$6.99
2015$11.44+1.7%$18.24 +2.1%-$6.80
2014$11.21+2.0%$17.85 +2.2%-$6.64
2013$11.07+1.3%$17.49 +2.1%-$6.42
2012$10.91+1.5%$17.19 +1.7%-$6.28
2011$10.76+1.4%$16.92 +1.6%-$6.16
2010$10.64+1.1%$16.64 +1.7%-$5.99
2009$10.44+2.0%$16.41 +1.4%-$5.97
2008$10.15+2.8%$15.99 +2.6%-$5.84
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
Waterbury $12.63 
Norwich-New London$12.19390
Bridgeport-Stamford$12.09 
Danbury$11.42 
Hartford$11.27 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Norwich-New London$12.19390
Bridgeport-Stamford$12.09 
Danbury$11.42 
Hartford$11.27 
Wages in other areas
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