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Norwich-New London Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment40
Mean wage41.57
Entry wage25.39
10th percentile wage22.13
50th percentile wage37.99
90th percentile wage62.22
Chemists (19-2031)
Conduct qualitative and quantitative chemical analyses or chemical experiments in laboratories for quality or process control or to develop new products or knowledge. Exclude "Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers" (19-2042) and "Biochemists and Biophysicists" (19-1021).
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$41.57 $52.16  -$10.59
2014$41.37+.5%$51.91 +.5%-$10.53
2013$40.59+1.9%$50.93 +1.9%-$10.34
2012$39.82+1.9%$49.96 +1.9%-$10.14
2011$39.04+2.0%$48.99 +2.0%-$9.94
2010$38.44+1.6%$48.23 +1.6%-$9.79
2009$37.76+1.8%$47.38 +1.8%-$9.62
2008$37.36+1.1%$46.88 +1.1%-$9.51
2007$36.25+3.1%$45.48 +3.1%-$9.23
2006$35.03+3.5%$43.96 +3.5%-$8.92
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$41.57 $23.75  $17.82
2014$41.37+.5%$23.56 +.8%$17.81
2013$40.59+1.9%$23.05 +2.2%$17.54
2012$39.82+1.9%$22.59 +2.1%$17.23
2011$39.04+2.0%$22.20 +1.7%$16.84
2010$38.44+1.6%$21.85 +1.6%$16.59
2009$37.76+1.8%$21.48 +1.7%$16.28
2008$37.36+1.1%$21.19 +1.4%$16.17
2007$36.25+3.1%$20.65 +2.6%$15.60
2006$35.03+3.5%$19.99 +3.3%$15.04

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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New Haven 47.21 720
Norwich-New London 41.57 40
Bridgeport-Stamford 39.44 330
Danbury 37.03 60
Hartford 33.11 450
Highest Employment
New Haven 47.21 720
Hartford 33.11 450
Bridgeport-Stamford 39.44 330
Danbury 37.03 60
Norwich-New London 41.57 40
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