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Norwich-New London LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment150
Mean wage$29.97
Entry wage$20.01
10th percentile wage$18.49
50th percentile wage$28.80
90th percentile wage$44.48
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services11072.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services11023.72
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers (21-1023)
Assess and treat individuals with mental, emotional, or substance abuse problems, including abuse of alcohol, tobacco, and/or other drugs. Activities may include individual and group therapy, crisis intervention, case management, client advocacy, prevention, and education.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$28.80 $25.61  $3.19
2016$28.13+2.4%$25.01 +2.4%$3.12
2015$27.59+2.0%$24.53 +2.0%$3.06
2014$27.07+1.9%$24.07 +1.9%$3.00
2013$26.55+1.9%$23.61 +1.9%$2.94
2012$26.04+2.0%$23.15 +2.0%$2.88
2011$25.63+1.6%$22.79 +1.6%$2.84
2010$25.18+1.8%$22.39 +1.8%$2.79
2009$24.91+1.1%$22.15 +1.1%$2.76
2008$24.17+3.1%$21.49 +3.1%$2.68
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$28.80 $19.25  $9.55
2016$28.13+2.4%$18.63 +3.3%$9.49
2015$27.59+2.0%$18.24 +2.1%$9.34
2014$27.07+1.9%$17.85 +2.2%$9.22
2013$26.55+1.9%$17.49 +2.1%$9.06
2012$26.04+2.0%$17.19 +1.7%$8.84
2011$25.63+1.6%$16.92 +1.6%$8.71
2010$25.18+1.8%$16.64 +1.7%$8.54
2009$24.91+1.1%$16.41 +1.4%$8.50
2008$24.17+3.1%$15.99 +2.6%$8.18
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Waterbury $31.98110
Danbury$29.8860
Norwich-New London$28.80150
Bridgeport-Stamford$28.51440
Hartford$27.15970
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$27.15970
Bridgeport-Stamford$28.51440
New Haven$26.41250
Norwich-New London$28.80150
Waterbury $31.98110
Wages in other areas
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