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Norwich-New London Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment30
Mean wage15.86
Entry wage10.80
10th percentile wage10.15
50th percentile wage11.89
90th percentile wage29.57
Medical Appliance Technicians (51-9082)
Construct, fit, maintain, or repair medical supportive devices, such as braces, artificial limbs, joints, arch supports, and other surgical and medical appliances.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$15.86 $22.89  -$7.03
2014$15.75+.7%$22.74 +.7%-$6.98
2013$15.40+2.3%$22.22 +2.3%-$6.82
2012$15.11+1.9%$21.80 +1.9%-$6.69
2011$14.85+1.7%$21.44 +1.7%-$6.58
2010$14.62+1.6%$21.10 +1.6%-$6.47
2009$14.46+1.1%$20.87 +1.1%-$6.40
2008$14.21+1.8%$20.50 +1.8%-$6.29
2007$13.84+2.7%$19.97 +2.7%-$6.13
2006$13.52+2.3%$19.51 +2.3%-$5.99
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$15.86 $23.75  -$7.89
2014$15.75+.7%$23.56 +.8%-$7.80
2013$15.40+2.3%$23.05 +2.2%-$7.65
2012$15.11+1.9%$22.59 +2.1%-$7.48
2011$14.85+1.7%$22.20 +1.7%-$7.34
2010$14.62+1.6%$21.85 +1.6%-$7.23
2009$14.46+1.1%$21.48 +1.7%-$7.02
2008$14.21+1.8%$21.19 +1.4%-$6.98
2007$13.84+2.7%$20.65 +2.6%-$6.81
2006$13.52+2.3%$19.99 +3.3%-$6.47

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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