Buyers and Purchasing Agents (13-1020) in Norwich-New London Labor Market Area



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Norwich-New London LMA (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		450
Mean wage		$34.11
Entry wage		$22.54
10th percentile wage		$20.45
50th percentile wage		$31.32
90th percentile wage		$50.43

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Public Administration	90	18.8%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	80	17.6%
Leisure and Hospitality	40	8.6%
Professional and Business Services

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Public Administration	90	$38.60
Professional and Business Services		$30.84
Leisure and Hospitality	40	$28.16
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	80	$22.92

Buyers and Purchasing Agents (13-1020)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$31.32		$33.38		-$2.06
2017	$30.99	+1.1%	$33.03	+1.1%	-$2.03
2016	$30.27	+2.4%	$32.26	+2.4%	-$1.99
2015	$29.56	+2.4%	$31.51	+2.4%	-$1.94
2014	$28.74	+2.9%	$30.63	+2.9%	-$1.89
2013	$28.06	+2.4%	$29.91	+2.4%	-$1.84
2012	$27.38	+2.5%	$29.19	+2.5%	-$1.80
2011	$26.94	+1.7%	$28.71	+1.7%	-$1.77
2010	$26.52	+1.6%	$28.26	+1.6%	-$1.74
2009	$25.96	+2.2%	$27.66	+2.2%	-$1.70
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$31.32		$19.74		$11.58
2017	$30.99	+1.1%	$19.53	+1.1%	$11.46
2016	$30.27	+2.4%	$19.01	+2.8%	$11.26
2015	$29.56	+2.4%	$18.57	+2.3%	$10.99
2014	$28.74	+2.9%	$18.18	+2.1%	$10.56
2013	$28.06	+2.4%	$17.80	+2.2%	$10.27
2012	$27.38	+2.5%	$17.44	+2.1%	$9.95
2011	$26.94	+1.7%	$17.14	+1.7%	$9.80
2010	$26.52	+1.6%	$16.87	+1.6%	$9.65
2009	$25.96	+2.2%	$16.58	+1.7%	$9.37

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 2018

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