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Norwich-New London LMA (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$14.72
Entry wage$12.89
10th percentile wage$11.80
50th percentile wage$14.75
90th percentile wage$18.03
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Leisure and Hospitality
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality14.75
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. Excludes Cooks, Fast Food (35-2011).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$14.75 $12.63  $2.12
2019$13.98+5.5%$11.97 +5.5%$2.01
2018$13.46+3.9%$11.52 +3.9%$1.93
2017$13.03+3.3%$11.16 +3.3%$1.87
2016$12.59+3.5%$10.78 +3.5%$1.81
2015$12.37+1.7%$10.59 +1.7%$1.78
2014$12.13+2.0%$10.38 +2.0%$1.74
2013$11.97+1.3%$10.25 +1.3%$1.72
2012$11.80+1.5%$10.10 +1.5%$1.70
2011$11.63+1.4%$9.96 +1.4%$1.67
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$14.75 $21.00  -$6.25
2019$13.98+5.5%$20.15 +4.2%-$6.16
2018$13.46+3.9%$19.53 +3.1%-$6.07
2017$13.03+3.3%$19.01 +2.8%-$5.98
2016$12.59+3.5%$18.58 +2.3%-$5.98
2015$12.37+1.7%$18.19 +2.1%-$5.81
2014$12.13+2.0%$17.80 +2.2%-$5.67
2013$11.97+1.3%$17.44 +2.1%-$5.46
2012$11.80+1.5%$17.14 +1.7%-$5.34
2011$11.63+1.4%$16.87 +1.6%-$5.23
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 2020
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Waterbury $17.07 
Hartford $16.49 
Danbury $16.01 
Norwich-New London $14.75 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Danbury $16.01 
Hartford $16.49 
New Haven $12.36 
Norwich-New London $14.75 
Wages in other areas
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