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Norwich-New London Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment520
Mean wage18.59
Entry wage14.39
10th percentile wage13.18
50th percentile wage18.34
90th percentile wage24.00
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services48091.1%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Education & Health Services48018.56
Medical Secretaries (43-6013)
Perform secretarial duties utilizing specific knowledge of medical terminology and hospital, clinic, or laboratory procedures. Duties include scheduling appointments, billing patients, and compiling and recording medical charts, reports, and correspondence.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$18.59 $18.24  $0.35
2014$18.47+.7%$18.12 +.7%$0.35
2013$18.11+2.0%$17.77 +2.0%$0.34
2012$17.75+2.0%$17.41 +2.0%$0.33
2011$17.44+1.7%$17.12 +1.7%$0.33
2010$17.13+1.8%$16.81 +1.8%$0.32
2009$16.86+1.6%$16.54 +1.6%$0.32
2008$16.54+1.9%$16.23 +1.9%$0.31
2007$16.09+2.8%$15.78 +2.8%$0.30
2006$15.57+3.3%$15.28 +3.3%$0.29
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$18.59 $23.75  -$5.16
2014$18.47+.7%$23.56 +.8%-$5.08
2013$18.11+2.0%$23.05 +2.2%-$4.94
2012$17.75+2.0%$22.59 +2.1%-$4.84
2011$17.44+1.7%$22.20 +1.7%-$4.75
2010$17.13+1.8%$21.85 +1.6%-$4.72
2009$16.86+1.6%$21.48 +1.7%-$4.62
2008$16.54+1.9%$21.19 +1.4%-$4.65
2007$16.09+2.8%$20.65 +2.6%-$4.56
2006$15.57+3.3%$19.99 +3.3%-$4.41

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
New Haven 19.88 650
Bridgeport-Stamford 19.43 1,260
Norwich-New London 18.59 520
Danbury 18.57 350
Waterbury 18.26 250
Highest Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford 19.43 1,260
Hartford 17.93 1,090
New Haven 19.88 650
Norwich-New London 18.59 520
Danbury 18.57 350
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