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Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive (43-6014) in Norwich-New London Labor Market Area
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Norwich-New London LMA (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated employment1,640
Mean wage$24.90
Entry wage$17.97
10th percentile wage$15.96
50th percentile wage$24.32
90th percentile wage$31.91
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Educational Services40024.1%
Public Administration21012.6%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services1408.5%
Ambulatory Health Care Services905.4%
 Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration210$28.24
Educational Services400$25.08
Specialty Trade Contractors40$24.41
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services140$24.32
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive (43-6014)
Perform routine administrative functions such as drafting correspondence, scheduling appointments, organizing and maintaining paper and electronic files, or providing information to callers. Excludes legal, medical, and executive secretaries (43-6011 through 43-6013).
Median Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to Occupational GroupDifference
Current  $24.32 $22.66 $1.66
2022$23.54+3.3%$21.94+3.3%$1.61
2021$22.26+5.8%$20.74+5.8%$1.52
2020$21.51+3.5%$20.05+3.5%$1.47
2019$20.92+2.9%$19.49+2.9%$1.43
2018$20.28+3.2%$18.89+3.2%$1.38
2017$19.61+3.4%$18.27+3.4%$1.34
2016$19.10+2.7%$17.79+2.7%$1.30
2015$18.53+3.1%$17.27+3.1%$1.26
2014$18.13+2.2%$16.89+2.2%$1.24
YearThis OccupationCompared to All OccupationsDifference
Current  $24.32 $24.55 -$0.23
2022$23.54+3.3%$23.73+3.4%-$0.19
2021$22.26+5.8%$22.46+5.7%-$0.19
2020$21.51+3.5%$21.69+3.5%-$0.17
2019$20.92+2.9%$21.07+2.9%-$0.15
2018$20.28+3.2%$20.46+3.0%-$0.17
2017$19.61+3.4%$19.87+2.9%-$0.26
2016$19.10+2.7%$19.41+2.4%-$0.31
2015$18.53+3.1%$18.92+2.6%-$0.38
2014$18.13+2.2%$18.52+2.2%-$0.38
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
New Haven $27.39  5,500  
Bridgeport-Stamford $26.40  5,540  
Norwich-New London $24.32  1,640  
Hartford $24.16  7,570  
Danbury $23.99  1,240  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $24.16  7,570  
Bridgeport-Stamford $26.40  5,540  
New Haven $27.39  5,500  
Norwich-New London $24.32  1,640  
Danbury $23.99  1,240  
Wages in other areas
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