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Norwich-New London Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment450
Mean wage9.57
Entry wage9.28
10th percentile wage8.98
50th percentile wage9.35
90th percentile wage10.38
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Leisure and Hospitality45098.6%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Leisure and Hospitality4509.54
Cooks, Fast Food (35-2011)
Prepare and cook food in a fast food restaurant with a limited menu. Duties of the cooks are limited to preparation of a few basic items and normally involve operating large-volume single-purpose cooking equipment.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$9.57 $11.78  -$2.21
2014$9.50+.7%$11.69 +.7%-$2.19
2013$9.31+2.0%$11.46 +2.0%-$2.15
2012$9.19+1.3%$11.32 +1.3%-$2.12
2011$9.06+1.5%$11.15 +1.5%-$2.09
2010$8.93+1.4%$11.00 +1.4%-$2.06
2009$8.84+1.1%$10.88 +1.1%-$2.04
2008$8.66+2.0%$10.67 +2.0%-$2.00
2007$8.43+2.8%$10.38 +2.8%-$1.94
2006$8.10+4.1%$9.97 +4.1%-$1.87
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$9.57 $23.75  -$14.18
2014$9.50+.7%$23.56 +.8%-$14.05
2013$9.31+2.0%$23.05 +2.2%-$13.74
2012$9.19+1.3%$22.59 +2.1%-$13.39
2011$9.06+1.5%$22.20 +1.7%-$13.14
2010$8.93+1.4%$21.85 +1.6%-$12.91
2009$8.84+1.1%$21.48 +1.7%-$12.64
2008$8.66+2.0%$21.19 +1.4%-$12.52
2007$8.43+2.8%$20.65 +2.6%-$12.22
2006$8.10+4.1%$19.99 +3.3%-$11.89

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 12.13 1,740
New Haven 11.74 700
Danbury 10.88 940
Hartford 10.30 2,870
Waterbury 10.12 410
Highest Employment
Hartford 10.30 2,870
Bridgeport-Stamford 12.13 1,740
Danbury 10.88 940
New Haven 11.74 700
Norwich-New London 9.57 450
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