Medical Assistants (31-9092) in Norwich-New London Labor Market Area

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Medical Assistants (31-9092) in Norwich-New London Labor Market Area

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Norwich-New London LMA (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated employment		600
Mean wage		$21.20
Entry wage		$18.03
10th percentile wage		$18.18
50th percentile wage		$20.01
90th percentile wage		$25.96

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Ambulatory Health Care Services	500	83.8%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Ambulatory Health Care Services	500	$19.71

Medical Assistants (31-9092)

Perform administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of a physician. Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding information for insurance purposes. Clinical duties may include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, and administering medications as directed by physician. Excludes "Physician Assistants" (29-1071).


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$20.01		$18.12		$1.89
2022	$19.14	+4.5%	$17.34	+4.5%	$1.81
2021	$17.64	+8.5%	$15.98	+8.5%	$1.67
2020	$16.72	+5.5%	$15.14	+5.5%	$1.58
2019	$16.12	+3.7%	$14.60	+3.7%	$1.52
2018	$15.46	+4.3%	$14.00	+4.3%	$1.46
2017	$14.92	+3.6%	$13.51	+3.6%	$1.41
2016	$14.45	+3.3%	$13.08	+3.3%	$1.36
2015	$14.03	+3.0%	$12.71	+3.0%	$1.33
2014	$13.73	+2.2%	$12.44	+2.2%	$1.30
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$20.01		$24.55		-$4.54
2022	$19.14	+4.5%	$23.73	+3.4%	-$4.58
2021	$17.64	+8.5%	$22.46	+5.7%	-$4.81
2020	$16.72	+5.5%	$21.69	+3.5%	-$4.96
2019	$16.12	+3.7%	$21.07	+2.9%	-$4.95
2018	$15.46	+4.3%	$20.46	+3.0%	-$4.99
2017	$14.92	+3.6%	$19.87	+2.9%	-$4.94
2016	$14.45	+3.3%	$19.41	+2.4%	-$4.96
2015	$14.03	+3.0%	$18.92	+2.6%	-$4.88
2014	$13.73	+2.2%	$18.52	+2.2%	-$4.78

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 2023

Top Areas For This Occupation

Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford	$22.21	3,550
Bridgeport-Stamford	$21.55	2,320
New Haven	$21.19	1,780
Danbury	$20.66	560
Norwich-New London	$20.01	600

Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford	$22.21	3,550
Bridgeport-Stamford	$21.55	2,320
New Haven	$21.19	1,780
Norwich-New London	$20.01	600
Danbury	$20.66	560


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