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Norwich-New London Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment90
Mean wage25.22
Entry wage20.59
10th percentile wage15.49
50th percentile wage27.13
90th percentile wage28.18
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Trade, Transportation & Utilities8088%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Trade, Transportation & Utilities8025.24
Postal Service Clerks (43-5051)
Perform any combination of tasks in a post office, such as receive letters and parcels; sell postage and revenue stamps, postal cards, and stamped envelopes; fill out and sell money orders; place mail in pigeon holes of mail rack or in bags according to State, address, or other scheme; and examine mail for correct postage.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$25.22 $18.24  $6.98
2014$25.06+.7%$18.12 +.7%$6.93
2013$24.57+2.0%$17.77 +2.0%$6.80
2012$24.07+2.0%$17.41 +2.0%$6.66
2011$23.67+1.7%$17.12 +1.7%$6.55
2010$23.24+1.8%$16.81 +1.8%$6.43
2009$22.87+1.6%$16.54 +1.6%$6.33
2008$22.44+1.9%$16.23 +1.9%$6.21
2007$21.82+2.8%$15.78 +2.8%$6.04
2006$21.13+3.3%$15.28 +3.3%$5.85
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$25.22 $23.75  $1.47
2014$25.06+.7%$23.56 +.8%$1.50
2013$24.57+2.0%$23.05 +2.2%$1.51
2012$24.07+2.0%$22.59 +2.1%$1.49
2011$23.67+1.7%$22.20 +1.7%$1.47
2010$23.24+1.8%$21.85 +1.6%$1.38
2009$22.87+1.6%$21.48 +1.7%$1.38
2008$22.44+1.9%$21.19 +1.4%$1.25
2007$21.82+2.8%$20.65 +2.6%$1.17
2006$21.13+3.3%$19.99 +3.3%$1.14

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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Waterbury 26.97 50
New Haven 26.64 150
Bridgeport-Stamford 26.27 230
Hartford 25.52 270
Norwich-New London 25.22 90
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Hartford 25.52 270
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New Haven 26.64 150
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