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Norwich-New London Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment120
Mean wage32.54
Entry wage20.88
10th percentile wage17.22
50th percentile wage32.88
90th percentile wage43.75
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services6053.4%
Public Adminsitration4034.8%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Public Adminsitration4034.49
Education & Health Services6033.06
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers (21-1023)
Assess and treat individuals with mental, emotional, or substance abuse problems, including abuse of alcohol, tobacco, and/or other drugs. Activities may include individual and group therapy, crisis intervention, case management, client advocacy, prevention, and education.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$32.54 $26.13  $6.41
2014$32.38+.5%$26.00 +.5%$6.38
2013$31.78+1.9%$25.52 +1.9%$6.26
2012$31.17+1.9%$25.03 +1.9%$6.14
2011$30.56+2.0%$24.54 +2.0%$6.02
2010$30.09+1.6%$24.16 +1.6%$5.93
2009$29.56+1.8%$23.74 +1.8%$5.82
2008$29.24+1.1%$23.48 +1.1%$5.76
2007$28.37+3.1%$22.78 +3.1%$5.59
2006$27.42+3.5%$22.02 +3.5%$5.40
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$32.54 $23.75  $8.79
2014$32.38+.5%$23.56 +.8%$8.83
2013$31.78+1.9%$23.05 +2.2%$8.72
2012$31.17+1.9%$22.59 +2.1%$8.58
2011$30.56+2.0%$22.20 +1.7%$8.36
2010$30.09+1.6%$21.85 +1.6%$8.24
2009$29.56+1.8%$21.48 +1.7%$8.08
2008$29.24+1.1%$21.19 +1.4%$8.05
2007$28.37+3.1%$20.65 +2.6%$7.72
2006$27.42+3.5%$19.99 +3.3%$7.43

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
Waterbury 33.53 130
Bridgeport-Stamford 32.93 320
Norwich-New London 32.54 120
Hartford 27.83 1,100
New Haven 26.06 370
Highest Employment
Hartford 27.83 1,100
New Haven 26.06 370
Bridgeport-Stamford 32.93 320
Waterbury 33.53 130
Norwich-New London 32.54 120
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