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Norwich-New London Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment850
Mean wage21.08
Entry wage14.99
10th percentile wage13.70
50th percentile wage21.05
90th percentile wage29.35
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Trade, Transportation & Utilities55065%
Professional & Business Services10012.2%
Construction404.3%
Manufacturing303.3%
Public Adminsitration202.2%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Public Adminsitration2024.65
Manufacturing3022.34
Professional & Business Services10021.73
Trade, Transportation & Utilities55020.98
Construction4019.88
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers (53-3032)
Drive a tractor-trailer combination or a truck with a capacity of at least 26,000 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW). May be required to unload truck. Requires commercial drivers' license.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$21.08 $16.81  $4.27
2014$20.91+.8%$16.67 +.8%$4.23
2013$20.44+2.3%$16.30 +2.3%$4.14
2012$20.11+1.6%$16.04 +1.6%$4.07
2011$19.64+2.4%$15.67 +2.4%$3.98
2010$19.40+1.2%$15.47 +1.2%$3.93
2009$19.04+1.9%$15.18 +1.9%$3.86
2008$18.73+1.7%$14.93 +1.7%$3.79
2007$18.23+2.8%$14.53 +2.8%$3.69
2006$17.74+2.7%$14.15 +2.7%$3.59
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$21.08 $23.75  -$2.67
2014$20.91+.8%$23.56 +.8%-$2.64
2013$20.44+2.3%$23.05 +2.2%-$2.61
2012$20.11+1.6%$22.59 +2.1%-$2.47
2011$19.64+2.4%$22.20 +1.7%-$2.55
2010$19.40+1.2%$21.85 +1.6%-$2.44
2009$19.04+1.9%$21.48 +1.7%-$2.44
2008$18.73+1.7%$21.19 +1.4%-$2.46
2007$18.23+2.8%$20.65 +2.6%-$2.42
2006$17.74+2.7%$19.99 +3.3%-$2.24

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 24.16 2,020
Waterbury 22.98 320
New Haven 22.71 3,160
Hartford 22.35 3,770
Norwich-New London 21.08 850
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Hartford 22.35 3,770
New Haven 22.71 3,160
Bridgeport-Stamford 24.16 2,020
Norwich-New London 21.08 850
Danbury 20.36 360
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