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Norwich-New London LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment720
Mean wage$17.10
Entry wage$12.74
10th percentile wage$11.12
50th percentile wage$17.47
90th percentile wage$22.85
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities48066.3%
Education and Health Services10013.1%
Public Administration8011.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration8017.96
Trade, Transportation and Utilities48017.49
Education and Health Services10016.70
Bus Drivers, School or Special Client (53-3022)
Transport students or special clients, such as the elderly or persons with disabilities. Ensure adherence to safety rules. May assist passengers in boarding or exiting.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$17.47 $15.64  $1.83
2016$16.68+4.8%$14.93 +4.8%$1.75
2015$16.28+2.4%$14.58 +2.4%$1.71
2014$15.92+2.3%$14.25 +2.3%$1.67
2013$15.67+1.6%$14.02 +1.6%$1.64
2012$15.30+2.4%$13.70 +2.4%$1.60
2011$15.11+1.2%$13.53 +1.2%$1.58
2010$14.83+1.9%$13.28 +1.9%$1.55
2009$14.59+1.7%$13.06 +1.7%$1.53
2008$14.20+2.8%$12.71 +2.8%$1.49
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.47 $19.25  -$1.78
2016$16.68+4.8%$18.63 +3.3%-$1.95
2015$16.28+2.4%$18.24 +2.1%-$1.96
2014$15.92+2.3%$17.85 +2.2%-$1.93
2013$15.67+1.6%$17.49 +2.1%-$1.82
2012$15.30+2.4%$17.19 +1.7%-$1.89
2011$15.11+1.2%$16.92 +1.6%-$1.81
2010$14.83+1.9%$16.64 +1.7%-$1.80
2009$14.59+1.7%$16.41 +1.4%-$1.82
2008$14.20+2.8%$15.99 +2.6%-$1.79
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
New Haven$17.911,890
Bridgeport-Stamford$17.532,070
Norwich-New London$17.47720
Hartford$17.243,710
Waterbury$16.26 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$17.243,710
Bridgeport-Stamford$17.532,070
New Haven$17.911,890
Norwich-New London$17.47720
Danbury$15.60 
Wages in other areas
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