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Norwich-New London Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment350
Mean wage24.84
Entry wage17.06
10th percentile wage15.41
50th percentile wage25.33
90th percentile wage35.36
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Public Adminsitration31089.2%
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Wage
Public Adminsitration31024.84
Firefighters (33-2011)
Control and extinguish fires or respond to emergency situations where life, property, or the environment is at risk. Duties may include fire prevention, emergency medical service, hazardous material response, search and rescue, and disaster assistance.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$24.84 $23.34  $1.50
2014$24.66+.7%$23.17 +.7%$1.49
2013$24.17+2.0%$22.71 +2.0%$1.46
2012$23.86+1.3%$22.42 +1.3%$1.44
2011$23.51+1.5%$22.09 +1.5%$1.42
2010$23.19+1.4%$21.79 +1.4%$1.40
2009$22.94+1.1%$21.55 +1.1%$1.39
2008$22.49+2.0%$21.13 +2.0%$1.36
2007$21.88+2.8%$20.56 +2.8%$1.32
2006$21.02+4.1%$19.75 +4.1%$1.27
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$24.84 $23.75  $1.09
2014$24.66+.7%$23.56 +.8%$1.10
2013$24.17+2.0%$23.05 +2.2%$1.11
2012$23.86+1.3%$22.59 +2.1%$1.27
2011$23.51+1.5%$22.20 +1.7%$1.31
2010$23.19+1.4%$21.85 +1.6%$1.33
2009$22.94+1.1%$21.48 +1.7%$1.46
2008$22.49+2.0%$21.19 +1.4%$1.30
2007$21.88+2.8%$20.65 +2.6%$1.23
2006$21.02+4.1%$19.99 +3.3%$1.03

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
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Bridgeport-Stamford 30.54 950
Waterbury 29.58 280
New Haven 29.55 640
Hartford 28.04 730
Norwich-New London 24.84 350
Highest Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford 30.54 950
Hartford 28.04 730
New Haven 29.55 640
Norwich-New London 24.84 350
Waterbury 29.58 280
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