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Norwich-New London LMA (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment150
Mean wage$34.25
Entry wage$22.77
10th percentile wage$18.97
50th percentile wage$35.11
90th percentile wage$47.68
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Public Administration5031.8%
Education and Health Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration5037.39
Education and Health Services30.62
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers (21-1023)
Assess and treat individuals with mental, emotional, or substance abuse problems incl. abuse of alcohol, tobacco, and/or other drugs. Activities may include individual and group therapy, crisis intervention, case management, client advocacy, prevention, and education.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$35.11 $28.50  $6.61
2019$33.99+3.3%$27.59 +3.3%$6.40
2018$33.10+2.7%$26.87 +2.7%$6.23
2017$32.34+2.4%$26.25 +2.4%$6.09
2016$31.83+1.6%$25.84 +1.6%$5.99
2015$31.22+2.0%$25.34 +2.0%$5.88
2014$30.64+1.9%$24.87 +1.9%$5.77
2013$30.05+1.9%$24.39 +1.9%$5.66
2012$29.47+2.0%$23.92 +2.0%$5.55
2011$29.01+1.6%$23.55 +1.6%$5.46
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$35.11 $21.00  $14.11
2019$33.99+3.3%$20.15 +4.2%$13.84
2018$33.10+2.7%$19.53 +3.1%$13.57
2017$32.34+2.4%$19.01 +2.8%$13.33
2016$31.83+1.6%$18.58 +2.3%$13.25
2015$31.22+2.0%$18.19 +2.1%$13.03
2014$30.64+1.9%$17.80 +2.2%$12.84
2013$30.05+1.9%$17.44 +2.1%$12.61
2012$29.47+2.0%$17.14 +1.7%$12.32
2011$29.01+1.6%$16.87 +1.6%$12.14
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 2020
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Norwich-New London $35.11150
Hartford $33.28890
Bridgeport-Stamford $31.70290
Danbury $31.7040
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $33.28890
New Haven $28.65330
Bridgeport-Stamford $31.70290
Waterbury $25.30160
Wages in other areas
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