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Norwich-New London Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment1,480
Mean wage13.72
Entry wage10.24
10th percentile wage9.55
50th percentile wage12.75
90th percentile wage19.30
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Leisure and Hospitality1,27085.7%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Leisure and Hospitality1,27013.67
Cooks, Restaurant (35-2014)
Prepare, season, and cook soups, meats, vegetables, desserts, or other foodstuffs in restaurants. May order supplies, keep records and accounts, price items on menu, or plan menu.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$13.72 $11.78  $1.94
2014$13.62+.7%$11.69 +.7%$1.93
2013$13.35+2.0%$11.46 +2.0%$1.89
2012$13.18+1.3%$11.32 +1.3%$1.86
2011$12.99+1.5%$11.15 +1.5%$1.84
2010$12.81+1.4%$11.00 +1.4%$1.81
2009$12.67+1.1%$10.88 +1.1%$1.79
2008$12.42+2.0%$10.67 +2.0%$1.76
2007$12.08+2.8%$10.38 +2.8%$1.71
2006$11.61+4.1%$9.97 +4.1%$1.64
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$13.72 $23.75  -$10.03
2014$13.62+.7%$23.56 +.8%-$9.93
2013$13.35+2.0%$23.05 +2.2%-$9.70
2012$13.18+1.3%$22.59 +2.1%-$9.40
2011$12.99+1.5%$22.20 +1.7%-$9.21
2010$12.81+1.4%$21.85 +1.6%-$9.04
2009$12.67+1.1%$21.48 +1.7%-$8.81
2008$12.42+2.0%$21.19 +1.4%-$8.77
2007$12.08+2.8%$20.65 +2.6%-$8.56
2006$11.61+4.1%$19.99 +3.3%-$8.38

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 14.04 2,850
Norwich-New London 13.72 1,480
New Haven 13.10 1,770
Danbury 12.88 520
Hartford 12.83 3,570
Highest Employment
Hartford 12.83 3,570
Bridgeport-Stamford 14.04 2,850
New Haven 13.10 1,770
Norwich-New London 13.72 1,480
Danbury 12.88 520
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