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Norwich-New London LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment1,050
Mean wage$12.64
Entry wage$10.61
10th percentile wage$9.94
50th percentile wage$12.12
90th percentile wage$15.73
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality60057.2%
Education and Health Services18017.2%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities16015.8%
Public Administration202.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration2014.81
Trade, Transportation and Utilities16012.33
Leisure and Hospitality60012.10
Education and Health Services18011.48
Food Preparation Workers (35-2021)
Perform a variety of food preparation duties other than cooking, such as preparing cold foods and shellfish, slicing meat, and brewing coffee or tea.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$12.12 $10.62  $1.50
2016$11.57+4.7%$10.14 +4.7%$1.43
2015$11.38+1.7%$9.97 +1.7%$1.41
2014$11.15+2.0%$9.77 +2.0%$1.38
2013$11.01+1.3%$9.65 +1.3%$1.36
2012$10.85+1.5%$9.51 +1.5%$1.34
2011$10.70+1.4%$9.37 +1.4%$1.32
2010$10.58+1.1%$9.27 +1.1%$1.31
2009$10.38+2.0%$9.09 +2.0%$1.28
2008$10.09+2.8%$8.84 +2.8%$1.25
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$12.12 $19.25  -$7.13
2016$11.57+4.7%$18.63 +3.3%-$7.06
2015$11.38+1.7%$18.24 +2.1%-$6.86
2014$11.15+2.0%$17.85 +2.2%-$6.70
2013$11.01+1.3%$17.49 +2.1%-$6.48
2012$10.85+1.5%$17.19 +1.7%-$6.34
2011$10.70+1.4%$16.92 +1.6%-$6.22
2010$10.58+1.1%$16.64 +1.7%-$6.05
2009$10.38+2.0%$16.41 +1.4%-$6.03
2008$10.09+2.8%$15.99 +2.6%-$5.90
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
Bridgeport-Stamford$13.342,350
New Haven$13.021,890
Norwich-New London$12.121,050
Hartford$11.772,450
Danbury$11.40810
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$11.772,450
Bridgeport-Stamford$13.342,350
New Haven$13.021,890
Norwich-New London$12.121,050
Waterbury $10.73920
Wages in other areas
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