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Receptionists and Information Clerks (43-4171) in Norwich-New London Labor Market Area
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Norwich-New London LMA (1Q 2023)
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Estimated employment930
Mean wage$18.67
Entry wage$14.41
10th percentile wage$13.88
50th percentile wage$18.03
90th percentile wage$24.82
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Ambulatory Health Care Services38040.7%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services808.7%
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries708.0%
Personal and Laundry Services707.0%
 Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Administrative and Support Services30$25.09
Ambulatory Health Care Services380$19.17
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services80$17.96
Educational Services10$17.29
Receptionists and Information Clerks (43-4171)
Answer inquiries and provide information to the general public, customers, visitors, and other interested parties regarding activities conducted at establishment and location of departments, offices, and employees within the organization. Excludes "Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service" (43-2011).
Median Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to Occupational GroupDifference
Current  $18.03 $22.66 -$4.63
2022$17.45+3.3%$21.94+3.3%-$4.48
2021$16.50+5.8%$20.74+5.8%-$4.23
2020$15.95+3.5%$20.05+3.5%-$4.09
2019$15.51+2.9%$19.49+2.9%-$3.98
2018$15.03+3.2%$18.89+3.2%-$3.86
2017$14.53+3.4%$18.27+3.4%-$3.73
2016$14.16+2.7%$17.79+2.7%-$3.63
2015$13.74+3.1%$17.27+3.1%-$3.52
2014$13.44+2.2%$16.89+2.2%-$3.45
YearThis OccupationCompared to All OccupationsDifference
Current  $18.03 $24.55 -$6.52
2022$17.45+3.3%$23.73+3.4%-$6.27
2021$16.50+5.8%$22.46+5.7%-$5.95
2020$15.95+3.5%$21.69+3.5%-$5.73
2019$15.51+2.9%$21.07+2.9%-$5.56
2018$15.03+3.2%$20.46+3.0%-$5.42
2017$14.53+3.4%$19.87+2.9%-$5.33
2016$14.16+2.7%$19.41+2.4%-$5.25
2015$13.74+3.1%$18.92+2.6%-$5.17
2014$13.44+2.2%$18.52+2.2%-$5.07
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 2023
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford $18.76  3,920  
New Haven $18.61  2,410  
Waterbury $18.23  670  
Hartford $18.15  4,130  
Danbury $18.08  770  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $18.15  4,130  
Bridgeport-Stamford $18.76  3,920  
New Haven $18.61  2,410  
Norwich-New London $18.03  930  
Danbury $18.08  770  
Wages in other areas
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