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Norwich-New London Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment60
Mean wage24.56
Entry wage17.03
10th percentile wage16.22
50th percentile wage21.61
90th percentile wage39.86
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Manufacturing2035.8%
Professional & Business Services1022.2%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities1020.2%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Trade, Transportation & Utilities1028.78
Professional & Business Services1022.59
Manufacturing2021.53
Graphic Designers (27-1024)
Design or create graphics to meet specific commercial or promotional needs, such as packaging, displays, or logos. May use a variety of mediums to achieve artistic or decorative effects.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$24.56 $26.01  -$1.45
2014$24.44+.5%$25.88 +.5%-$1.44
2013$23.98+1.9%$25.40 +1.9%-$1.41
2012$23.53+1.9%$24.91 +1.9%-$1.38
2011$23.07+2.0%$24.43 +2.0%-$1.36
2010$22.71+1.6%$24.05 +1.6%-$1.34
2009$22.31+1.8%$23.63 +1.8%-$1.31
2008$22.07+1.1%$23.38 +1.1%-$1.30
2007$21.42+3.1%$22.68 +3.1%-$1.26
2006$20.70+3.5%$21.92 +3.5%-$1.22
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$24.56 $23.75  $0.81
2014$24.44+.5%$23.56 +.8%$0.88
2013$23.98+1.9%$23.05 +2.2%$0.93
2012$23.53+1.9%$22.59 +2.1%$0.94
2011$23.07+2.0%$22.20 +1.7%$0.87
2010$22.71+1.6%$21.85 +1.6%$0.86
2009$22.31+1.8%$21.48 +1.7%$0.83
2008$22.07+1.1%$21.19 +1.4%$0.88
2007$21.42+3.1%$20.65 +2.6%$0.76
2006$20.70+3.5%$19.99 +3.3%$0.71

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
Bridgeport-Stamford 34.00 1,000
New Haven 27.03 350
Waterbury 24.83 10
Norwich-New London 24.56 60
Hartford 23.55 650
Highest Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford 34.00 1,000
Hartford 23.55 650
New Haven 27.03 350
Danbury 20.72 80
Norwich-New London 24.56 60
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