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Norwich-New London LMA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment310
Mean wage$13.33
Entry wage$11.25
10th percentile wage$10.59
50th percentile wage$12.67
90th percentile wage$17.48
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality25080.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality250$12.79
Cooks, Short Order (35-2015)
Prepare and cook to order a variety of foods that require only a short preparation time. May take orders from customers and serve patrons at counters or tables. Exclude "Fast Food Cooks" (35-2011).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$12.67 $11.34 $1.33
2017$12.51+1.3%$11.20+1.3%$1.31
2016$12.11+3.3%$10.84+3.3%$1.27
2015$11.70+3.5%$10.47+3.5%$1.23
2014$11.50+1.7%$10.29+1.7%$1.21
2013$11.27+2.0%$10.09+2.0%$1.18
2012$11.13+1.3%$9.96+1.3%$1.17
2011$10.96+1.5%$9.81+1.5%$1.15
2010$10.81+1.4%$9.68+1.4%$1.14
2009$10.70+1.1%$9.58+1.1%$1.12
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$12.67 $19.74 -$7.07
2017$12.51+1.3%$19.53+1.1%-$7.02
2016$12.11+3.3%$19.01+2.8%-$6.89
2015$11.70+3.5%$18.57+2.3%-$6.87
2014$11.50+1.7%$18.18+2.1%-$6.68
2013$11.27+2.0%$17.80+2.2%-$6.52
2012$11.13+1.3%$17.44+2.1%-$6.31
2011$10.96+1.5%$17.14+1.7%-$6.17
2010$10.81+1.4%$16.87+1.6%-$6.05
2009$10.70+1.1%$16.58+1.7%-$5.88
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
Hartford$16.29 
New Haven$14.17 
Bridgeport-Stam.$14.08 
Norwich-NL$12.67310
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Norwich-NL$12.67310
Bridgeport-Stam.$14.08 
Hartford$16.29 
New Haven$14.17 
Wages in other areas
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