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Norwich-New London Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment10
Mean wage27.35
Entry wage15.64
10th percentile wage9.48
50th percentile wage31.37
90th percentile wage37.31
Meter Readers, Utilities (43-5041)
Read meter and record consumption of electricity, gas, water, or steam.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$27.35 $18.24  $9.11
2014$27.17+.7%$18.12 +.7%$9.05
2013$26.64+2.0%$17.77 +2.0%$8.87
2012$26.11+2.0%$17.41 +2.0%$8.70
2011$25.66+1.7%$17.12 +1.7%$8.55
2010$25.20+1.8%$16.81 +1.8%$8.39
2009$24.80+1.6%$16.54 +1.6%$8.26
2008$24.33+1.9%$16.23 +1.9%$8.11
2007$23.67+2.8%$15.78 +2.8%$7.88
2006$22.91+3.3%$15.28 +3.3%$7.63
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$27.35 $23.75  $3.60
2014$27.17+.7%$23.56 +.8%$3.62
2013$26.64+2.0%$23.05 +2.2%$3.59
2012$26.11+2.0%$22.59 +2.1%$3.52
2011$25.66+1.7%$22.20 +1.7%$3.46
2010$25.20+1.8%$21.85 +1.6%$3.35
2009$24.80+1.6%$21.48 +1.7%$3.32
2008$24.33+1.9%$21.19 +1.4%$3.14
2007$23.67+2.8%$20.65 +2.6%$3.02
2006$22.91+3.3%$19.99 +3.3%$2.92

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
Hartford 32.49 30
Bridgeport-Stamford 29.30 40
New Haven 28.00 70
Norwich-New London 27.35 10
Highest Employment
New Haven 28.00 70
Bridgeport-Stamford 29.30 40
Hartford 32.49 30
Norwich-New London 27.35 10
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