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Norwich-New London Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment320
Mean wage35.13
Entry wage24.72
10th percentile wage22.81
50th percentile wage32.14
90th percentile wage51.77
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Manufacturing17053%
Public Adminsitration7022%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities204.7%
Professional & Business Services104.1%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Public Adminsitration7038.01
Manufacturing17036.96
Professional & Business Services1026.88
Trade, Transportation & Utilities20
Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products (13-1023)
Purchase machinery, equipment, tools, parts, supplies, or services necessary for the operation of an establishment. Purchase raw or semi-finished materials for manufacturing. Include contract specialists, field contractors, purchasers, price analysts, tooling coordinators, and media buyers. Exclude "Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products" (13-1021) and "Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products" (13-1022).
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$35.13 $32.57  $2.56
2014$34.93+.6%$32.39 +.6%$2.55
2013$34.11+2.4%$31.62 +2.4%$2.49
2012$33.28+2.5%$30.85 +2.5%$2.43
2011$32.74+1.7%$30.35 +1.7%$2.39
2010$32.23+1.6%$29.88 +1.6%$2.35
2009$31.54+2.2%$29.24 +2.2%$2.30
2008$31.32+.7%$29.03 +.7%$2.28
2007$30.35+3.2%$28.14 +3.2%$2.21
2006$29.35+3.4%$27.21 +3.4%$2.14
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$35.13 $23.75  $11.38
2014$34.93+.6%$23.56 +.8%$11.37
2013$34.11+2.4%$23.05 +2.2%$11.05
2012$33.28+2.5%$22.59 +2.1%$10.69
2011$32.74+1.7%$22.20 +1.7%$10.54
2010$32.23+1.6%$21.85 +1.6%$10.37
2009$31.54+2.2%$21.48 +1.7%$10.06
2008$31.32+.7%$21.19 +1.4%$10.12
2007$30.35+3.2%$20.65 +2.6%$9.70
2006$29.35+3.4%$19.99 +3.3%$9.36

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 2015

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Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Norwich-New London 35.13 320
Hartford 34.40 1,340
Bridgeport-Stamford 32.80 1,080
New Haven 32.17 620
Waterbury 31.04 90
Highest Employment
Hartford 34.40 1,340
Bridgeport-Stamford 32.80 1,080
New Haven 32.17 620
Norwich-New London 35.13 320
Danbury 27.30 260
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