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Norwich-New London LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$10.27
Entry wage$9.50
10th percentile wage$9.39
50th percentile wage$9.62
90th percentile wage$12.04
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality$9.60
Cooks, Fast Food (35-2011)
Prepare and cook food in a fast food restaurant with a limited menu. Duties of the cooks are limited to preparation of a few basic items and normally involve operating large-volume single-purpose cooking equipment.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$9.62 $10.27  -$0.65
2015$9.36+2.7%$10.00 +2.7%-$0.63
2014$9.18+2.0%$9.80 +2.0%-$0.62
2013$9.06+1.3%$9.67 +1.3%-$0.61
2012$8.93+1.5%$9.53 +1.5%-$0.60
2011$8.81+1.4%$9.40 +1.4%-$0.59
2010$8.71+1.1%$9.30 +1.1%-$0.58
2009$8.54+2.0%$9.12 +2.0%-$0.57
2008$8.31+2.8%$8.87 +2.8%-$0.56
2007$7.98+4.1%$8.52 +4.1%-$0.53
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$9.62 $18.90  -$9.28
2015$9.36+2.7%$18.37 +2.9%-$9.00
2014$9.18+2.0%$17.98 +2.2%-$8.80
2013$9.06+1.3%$17.62 +2.1%-$8.55
2012$8.93+1.5%$17.31 +1.7%-$8.38
2011$8.81+1.4%$17.04 +1.6%-$8.23
2010$8.71+1.1%$16.75 +1.7%-$8.04
2009$8.54+2.0%$16.53 +1.4%-$7.98
2008$8.31+2.8%$16.11 +2.6%-$7.79
2007$7.98+4.1%$15.59 +3.3%-$7.60
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 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven $10.78  
Danbury $9.72 640
Hartford $9.63 3,050
Norwich-NL $9.62  
Waterbury $9.61 430
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $9.63 3,050
Bridgeport $9.59 1,620
Danbury $9.72 640
Waterbury $9.61 430
New Haven $10.78  
Wages in other areas
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