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Norwich-New London LMA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$52.56
Entry wage$40.81
10th percentile wage$37.30
50th percentile wage$54.01
90th percentile wage$64.95
Chemists (19-2031)
Conduct qualitative and quantitative chemical analyses or chemical experiments in laboratories for quality or process control or to develop new products or knowledge. Exclude "Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers" (19-2042) and "Biochemists and Biophysicists" (19-1021).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$54.01 $34.31 $19.70
2017$53.56+.8%$34.02+.8%$19.53
2016$52.32+2.4%$33.24+2.4%$19.08
2015$51.50+1.6%$32.72+1.6%$18.78
2014$50.51+2.0%$32.09+2.0%$18.42
2013$49.57+1.9%$31.49+1.9%$18.08
2012$48.62+1.9%$30.89+1.9%$17.73
2011$47.68+2.0%$30.29+2.0%$17.39
2010$46.93+1.6%$29.82+1.6%$17.12
2009$46.11+1.8%$29.29+1.8%$16.82
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$54.01 $19.74 $34.27
2017$53.56+.8%$19.53+1.1%$34.03
2016$52.32+2.4%$19.01+2.8%$33.32
2015$51.50+1.6%$18.57+2.3%$32.93
2014$50.51+2.0%$18.18+2.1%$32.33
2013$49.57+1.9%$17.80+2.2%$31.77
2012$48.62+1.9%$17.44+2.1%$31.18
2011$47.68+2.0%$17.14+1.7%$30.54
2010$46.93+1.6%$16.87+1.6%$30.07
2009$46.11+1.8%$16.58+1.7%$29.53
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
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Norwich-NL$54.01 
New Haven$48.96290
Waterbury$46.0530
Danbury$41.17 
Bridgeport-Stam.$39.95190
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$39.09530
New Haven$48.96290
Bridgeport-Stam.$39.95190
Waterbury$46.0530
Danbury$41.17 
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