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Norwich-New London Labor Market Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment270
Mean wage$22.02
Entry wage$17.14
10th percentile wage$16.76
50th percentile wage$21.90
90th percentile wage$29.46
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services23085.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services230$21.97
Dental Assistants (31-9091)
Assist dentist, set up patient and equipment, and keep records.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$21.90 $17.60 $4.30
2018$21.60+1.4%$17.36+1.4%$4.24
2017$20.79+3.9%$16.71+3.9%$4.08
2016$20.13+3.3%$16.17+3.3%$3.95
2015$19.45+3.5%$15.63+3.5%$3.82
2014$19.11+1.7%$15.36+1.7%$3.75
2013$18.73+2.0%$15.05+2.0%$3.68
2012$18.50+1.3%$14.86+1.3%$3.63
2011$18.23+1.5%$14.65+1.5%$3.58
2010$17.97+1.4%$14.44+1.4%$3.53
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$21.90 $21.44 $0.46
2018$21.60+1.4%$21.25+.9%$0.35
2017$20.79+3.9%$20.60+3.1%$0.19
2016$20.13+3.3%$20.05+2.8%$0.07
2015$19.45+3.5%$19.59+2.3%-$0.14
2014$19.11+1.7%$19.18+2.1%-$0.07
2013$18.73+2.0%$18.77+2.2%-$0.04
2012$18.50+1.3%$18.40+2.1%$0.10
2011$18.23+1.5%$18.08+1.7%$0.15
2010$17.97+1.4%$17.80+1.6%$0.18
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 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Waterbury $24.96 
New Haven $22.54710
Bridge/Stam$22.48980
Norwich/NewLond$21.90270
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $20.991,360
Bridge/Stam$22.48980
New Haven $22.54710
Danbury $21.48300
Wages in other areas
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