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Norwich-New London Labor Market Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$15.72
Entry wage$12.26
10th percentile wage$10.82
50th percentile wage$16.42
90th percentile wage$19.35
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Leisure and Hospitality
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality$16.42
Cooks, Fast Food (35-2011)
Prepare and cook food in a fast food restaurant with a limited menu. Duties of the cooks are limited to preparation of a few basic items and normally involve operating large-volume single-purpose cooking equipment.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$16.42 $12.13 $4.29
2018$16.19+1.4%$11.96+1.4%$4.23
2017$15.59+3.9%$11.52+3.9%$4.07
2016$15.09+3.3%$11.15+3.3%$3.94
2015$14.58+3.5%$10.77+3.5%$3.81
2014$14.33+1.7%$10.59+1.7%$3.74
2013$14.05+2.0%$10.38+2.0%$3.67
2012$13.87+1.3%$10.24+1.3%$3.62
2011$13.67+1.5%$10.10+1.5%$3.57
2010$13.48+1.4%$9.95+1.4%$3.52
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$16.42 $21.44 -$5.02
2018$16.19+1.4%$21.25+.9%-$5.05
2017$15.59+3.9%$20.60+3.1%-$5.01
2016$15.09+3.3%$20.05+2.8%-$4.96
2015$14.58+3.5%$19.59+2.3%-$5.01
2014$14.33+1.7%$19.18+2.1%-$4.85
2013$14.05+2.0%$18.77+2.2%-$4.72
2012$13.87+1.3%$18.40+2.1%-$4.52
2011$13.67+1.5%$18.08+1.7%-$4.41
2010$13.48+1.4%$17.80+1.6%-$4.32
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
Norwich/NewLond$16.42 
New Haven $15.78 
Bridge/Stam$14.39790
Danbury $12.93 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $11.952,500
Bridge/Stam$14.39790
Danbury $12.93 
New Haven $15.78 
Wages in other areas
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