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Norwich-New London LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment870
Mean wage$10.85
Entry wage$9.89
10th percentile wage$9.86
50th percentile wage$10.12
90th percentile wage$12.23
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality62071.5%
Education and Health Services707.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services7012.16
Leisure and Hospitality6209.94
Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop (35-3022)
Serve food to diners at counter or from a steam table. Include counter attendants who also wait tables with "Waiters and Waitresses" (35-3031).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$10.12 $10.62  -$0.49
2016$9.66+4.7%$10.14 +4.7%-$0.47
2015$9.50+1.7%$9.97 +1.7%-$0.46
2014$9.31+2.0%$9.77 +2.0%-$0.45
2013$9.19+1.3%$9.65 +1.3%-$0.45
2012$9.06+1.5%$9.51 +1.5%-$0.44
2011$8.93+1.4%$9.37 +1.4%-$0.44
2010$8.84+1.1%$9.27 +1.1%-$0.43
2009$8.66+2.0%$9.09 +2.0%-$0.42
2008$8.43+2.8%$8.84 +2.8%-$0.41
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$10.12 $19.25  -$9.13
2016$9.66+4.7%$18.63 +3.3%-$8.97
2015$9.50+1.7%$18.24 +2.1%-$8.74
2014$9.31+2.0%$17.85 +2.2%-$8.54
2013$9.19+1.3%$17.49 +2.1%-$8.30
2012$9.06+1.5%$17.19 +1.7%-$8.13
2011$8.93+1.4%$16.92 +1.6%-$7.99
2010$8.84+1.1%$16.64 +1.7%-$7.80
2009$8.66+2.0%$16.41 +1.4%-$7.75
2008$8.43+2.8%$15.99 +2.6%-$7.56
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
Hartford$10.49990
Danbury$10.35 
Norwich-New London$10.12870
New Haven$10.01840
Bridgeport-Stamford$10.001,330
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford$10.001,330
Hartford$10.49990
Norwich-New London$10.12870
Waterbury $9.87860
New Haven$10.01840
Wages in other areas
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