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Norwich-New London Labor Market Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment600
Mean wage$24.40
Entry wage$18.32
10th percentile wage$17.18
50th percentile wage$25.50
90th percentile wage$31.15
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing53088.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing530$25.82
Machinists (51-4041)
Set up and operate a variety of machine tools to produce precision parts and instruments. Include precision instrument makers who fabricate, modify, or repair mechanical instruments. May also fabricate and modify parts to make or repair machine tools or maintain industrial machines, applying knowledge of mechanics, shop mathematics, metal properties, layout, and machining procedures.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$25.50 $24.08 $1.42
2018$25.25+1.0%$23.85+1.0%$1.41
2017$24.53+2.9%$23.17+2.9%$1.37
2016$23.79+3.1%$22.47+3.1%$1.32
2015$23.15+2.8%$21.86+2.8%$1.29
2014$22.60+2.4%$21.34+2.4%$1.26
2013$22.08+2.3%$20.86+2.3%$1.23
2012$21.67+1.9%$20.46+1.9%$1.21
2011$21.31+1.7%$20.12+1.7%$1.19
2010$20.97+1.6%$19.80+1.6%$1.17
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$25.50 $21.44 $4.06
2018$25.25+1.0%$21.25+.9%$4.00
2017$24.53+2.9%$20.60+3.1%$3.93
2016$23.79+3.1%$20.05+2.8%$3.74
2015$23.15+2.8%$19.59+2.3%$3.55
2014$22.60+2.4%$19.18+2.1%$3.41
2013$22.08+2.3%$18.77+2.2%$3.31
2012$21.67+1.9%$18.40+2.1%$3.27
2011$21.31+1.7%$18.08+1.7%$3.23
2010$20.97+1.6%$17.80+1.6%$3.17
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
Bridge/Stam$25.91980
Norwich/NewLond$25.50600
Hartford $25.293,910
New Haven $23.18970
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $25.293,910
Bridge/Stam$25.91980
New Haven $23.18970
Norwich/NewLond$25.50600
Wages in other areas
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