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Norwich-New London Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
All Industry
Estimated employment480
Mean wage11.85
Entry wage9.82
10th percentile wage9.27
50th percentile wage11.10
90th percentile wage16.43
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Leisure and Hospitality43089.1%
Education & Health Services203.8%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Education & Health Services2014.25
Leisure and Hospitality43011.73
Cooks, Short Order (35-2015)
Prepare and cook to order a variety of foods that require only a short preparation time. May take orders from customers and serve patrons at counters or tables. Exclude "Fast Food Cooks" (35-2011).
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$11.85 $11.78  $0.07
2014$11.76+.7%$11.69 +.7%$0.07
2013$11.53+2.0%$11.46 +2.0%$0.07
2012$11.38+1.3%$11.32 +1.3%$0.07
2011$11.22+1.5%$11.15 +1.5%$0.07
2010$11.06+1.4%$11.00 +1.4%$0.07
2009$10.94+1.1%$10.88 +1.1%$0.06
2008$10.73+2.0%$10.67 +2.0%$0.06
2007$10.44+2.8%$10.38 +2.8%$0.06
2006$10.03+4.1%$9.97 +4.1%$0.06
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$11.85 $23.75  -$11.90
2014$11.76+.7%$23.56 +.8%-$11.79
2013$11.53+2.0%$23.05 +2.2%-$11.52
2012$11.38+1.3%$22.59 +2.1%-$11.20
2011$11.22+1.5%$22.20 +1.7%-$10.98
2010$11.06+1.4%$21.85 +1.6%-$10.79
2009$10.94+1.1%$21.48 +1.7%-$10.53
2008$10.73+2.0%$21.19 +1.4%-$10.46
2007$10.44+2.8%$20.65 +2.6%-$10.21
2006$10.03+4.1%$19.99 +3.3%-$9.96

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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Bridgeport-Stamford 12.18 1,170
Norwich-New London 11.85 480
Danbury 11.60 80
Hartford 11.52 790
Waterbury 11.38  
Highest Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford 12.18 1,170
Hartford 11.52 790
Norwich-New London 11.85 480
Danbury 11.60 80
New Haven 10.77  
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