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Norwich-New London Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment260
Mean wage18.88
Entry wage13.48
10th percentile wage12.88
50th percentile wage17.77
90th percentile wage27.41
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services23088.6%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Education & Health Services23019.51
Dental Assistants (31-9091)
Assist dentist, set up patient and equipment, and keep records.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$18.88 $16.29  $2.59
2014$18.74+.7%$16.17 +.7%$2.57
2013$18.37+2.0%$15.85 +2.0%$2.52
2012$18.13+1.3%$15.65 +1.3%$2.49
2011$17.87+1.5%$15.42 +1.5%$2.45
2010$17.62+1.4%$15.20 +1.4%$2.42
2009$17.44+1.1%$15.04 +1.1%$2.39
2008$17.09+2.0%$14.75 +2.0%$2.35
2007$16.63+2.8%$14.35 +2.8%$2.28
2006$15.98+4.1%$13.78 +4.1%$2.19
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$18.88 $23.75  -$4.87
2014$18.74+.7%$23.56 +.8%-$4.81
2013$18.37+2.0%$23.05 +2.2%-$4.68
2012$18.13+1.3%$22.59 +2.1%-$4.45
2011$17.87+1.5%$22.20 +1.7%-$4.32
2010$17.62+1.4%$21.85 +1.6%-$4.22
2009$17.44+1.1%$21.48 +1.7%-$4.04
2008$17.09+2.0%$21.19 +1.4%-$4.09
2007$16.63+2.8%$20.65 +2.6%-$4.02
2006$15.98+4.1%$19.99 +3.3%-$4.01

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 20.39 1,020
Hartford 20.28 1,430
New Haven 20.04 610
Danbury 19.27 210
Norwich-New London 18.88 260
Highest Employment
Hartford 20.28 1,430
Bridgeport-Stamford 20.39 1,020
New Haven 20.04 610
Norwich-New London 18.88 260
Waterbury 18.73 230
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