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Most Popular Jobs in Norwich, Connecticut Metro Area (2006 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Registered nurses2,32059,130$43,200 - 77,72024%56%
2Elementary school teachers, except special education1,51057,110$37,610 - 76,32014%95%
3Social and human service assistants94034,470$21,940 - 49,13034%58%
4Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education94057,460$39,040 - 75,62011%95%
5Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education93057,770$39,720 - 74,7306%96%
6Accountants and auditors78061,240$37,740 - 96,58018%79%
7Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products73057,160$27,310 - 94,9508%51%
8Computer software engineers, applications57092,400$57,970 - 130,51045%85%
9Financial managers51068,630$39,310 - 95,55013%60%
10Teachers and instructors, all other43061,980$24,830 - 116,5509%54%
11Computer systems analysts41068,940$46,200 - 94,65029%68%
12Child, family, and school social workers41052,760$32,210 - 76,86019%77%
13Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products37066,460$37,630 - 103,53012%51%
14Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school34055,220$39,150 - 73,18020%87%
15Mental health and substance abuse social workers32038,450$25,210 - 64,03030%77%
16Training and development specialists32048,560$25,740 - 86,62018%56%
17Lawyers300113,910$50,640 - 011%99%
18Medical and health services managers29083,930$52,910 - 116,60016%57%
19Network and computer systems administrators28062,080$39,790 - 91,82027%50%
20Managers, all other28084,300$46,100 - 121,2407%55%
21Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation25048,210$21,980 - 73,1305%58%
22Librarians25050,300$33,080 - 72,9304%85%
23Civil engineers25072,170$55,160 - 93,78018%87%
24Chief executives250134,500$58,220 - 02%65%
25Computer and information systems managers24087,440$50,150 - 135,19016%73%
26Social and community service managers23050,660$32,940 - 73,32025%72%
27Sales managers23085,510$41,820 - 010%69%
28Education administrators, elementary and secondary school22093,920$71,740 - 116,3508%78%
29Educational, vocational, and school counselors20054,480$29,700 - 77,09013%73%
30Industrial engineers19073,270$47,460 - 108,65020%74%
31Technical writers18058,940$41,670 - 80,11020%74%
32Market research analysts17073,960$48,500 - 106,60020%82%
33Management analysts17070,780$38,690 - 110,20022%78%
34Special education teachers, secondary school17059,700$40,640 - 78,7409%87%
35Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists16040,500$22,780 - 62,79018%56%
36Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other15050,430$27,550 - 85,54017%56%
37Pharmacists15095,580$79,500 - 118,61022%97%
38Network systems and data communications analysts15060,510$39,590 - 88,34053%57%
39Medical and public health social workers15046,980$28,510 - 71,04024%77%
40Physical therapists14071,570$51,330 - 95,06027%89%
41Marketing managers13092,770$50,940 - 144,40014%69%
42Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists12051,910$21,390 - 91,40018%56%
43Medical and clinical laboratory technicians12038,820$26,620 - 55,16015%51%
44Dentists, general120137,820$68,640 - 09%100%
45Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists12070,370$47,100 - 94,85016%99%
46Special education teachers, middle school11059,760$40,410 - 79,47016%87%
47Rehabilitation counselors11045,860$26,580 - 69,87023%73%
48Medical and clinical laboratory technologists11060,850$49,670 - 76,03012%51%
49Self-enrichment education teachers11039,320$25,350 - 66,51023%54%
50Public relations specialists11053,090$31,550 - 78,74018%81%
51Mental health counselors10041,640$25,870 - 63,92030%73%
52Graphic designers10041,820$28,190 - 59,13010%55%
53Speech-language pathologists10074,110$47,340 - 110,41011%98%
54Coaches and scouts10025,430$15,700 - 45,33015%60%
55Chemists9061,950$34,910 - 97,9409%93%
56Operations research analysts9074,690$50,240 - 102,63011%71%
57Occupational therapists8061,530$44,030 - 79,83023%90%
58Advertising sales agents8053,510$23,110 - 94,65020%56%
59Floral designers8025,330$17,110 - 31,9700%55%
60Social workers, all other8042,440$30,600 - 60,50018%77%
61Education administrators, postsecondary8082,680$38,870 - 014%78%
62Budget analysts8062,720$41,060 - 89,6007%78%
63Public relations managers8063,870$41,880 - 92,66017%75%
64Engineers, all other7094,320$59,660 - 124,4506%82%
65Financial specialists, all other7045,760$26,400 - 88,27012%50%
66Surveyors7058,270$33,170 - 76,51024%82%
67Reporters and correspondents7041,240$23,950 - 62,2701%85%
68Detectives and criminal investigators7063,590$37,070 - 92,08017%54%
69Purchasing managers7083,670$44,060 - 138,1703%57%
70Physician assistants7079,900$48,250 - 99,98027%67%
71Computer specialists, all other7074,690$51,880 - 100,43015%68%
72Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents6095,880$32,630 - 025%67%
73Instructional coordinators6066,100$34,450 - 103,86023%79%
74Community and social service specialists, all other6051,250$29,420 - 75,76025%58%
75Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other60171,080$113,760 - 012%94%
76Human resources managers, all other6079,950$54,690 - 111,79011%58%
77Personal financial advisors6063,440$31,530 - 105,41041%81%
78Database administrators6065,400$36,190 - 92,78029%72%
79Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program5046,240$25,330 - 73,36024%78%
80Compensation and benefits managers5069,750$42,900 - 100,69012%58%
81Computer hardware engineers5079,370$53,960 - 104,3505%70%
82Dietitians and nutritionists5050,810$34,120 - 67,9609%72%
83Education, training, and library workers, all other50 $0 - 011%79%
84Training and development managers4070,610$43,860 - 106,35016%58%
85Environmental scientists and specialists, including health4071,550$51,110 - 95,63025%93%
86Occupational health and safety specialists4061,680$39,780 - 85,3708%72%
87Recreational therapists4043,570$30,660 - 66,7404%77%
88Producers and directors4054,350$29,350 - 71,56011%75%
89Meeting and convention planners4056,280$33,510 - 79,13020%67%
90Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors4044,310$23,010 - 71,01034%73%
91Chemical engineers3077,670$51,100 - 109,3508%91%
92Veterinarians30122,360$61,000 - 035%100%
93Commercial and industrial designers3073,760$29,230 - 116,8907%55%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Cashiers5,02019,790$16,040 - 24,130-2%10%
2Retail salespersons4,39025,420$16,110 - 39,75012%25%
3Waiters and waitresses3,18017,490$15,430 - 20,64011%14%
4Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners2,89025,580$17,510 - 35,65015%4%
5Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive2,60032,930$22,030 - 47,7101%18%
6Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food2,22019,410$15,610 - 24,39018%5%
7Teacher assistants2,07022,270$17,220 - 29,07010%18%
8Stock clerks and order fillers1,63024,000$17,030 - 32,640-7%8%
9First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers1,61042,780$24,120 - 68,7804%25%
10Security guards1,61027,590$19,050 - 40,41017%13%
11Food preparation workers1,58020,080$15,860 - 26,47015%7%
12Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks1,57034,020$22,270 - 49,05013%16%
13Maids and housekeeping cleaners1,57022,200$16,930 - 28,02013%5%
14Office clerks, general1,56028,770$19,610 - 39,49013%19%
15First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers1,40043,850$29,360 - 62,1206%29%
16Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants1,39027,940$21,450 - 35,40018%7%
17Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand1,22026,080$19,070 - 34,4302%5%
18Executive secretaries and administrative assistants1,10039,440$27,070 - 56,22015%18%
19Customer service representatives1,07029,940$19,780 - 45,05025%22%
20General and operations managers1,050101,000$44,750 - [?]2%48%
21Receptionists and information clerks1,03024,270$16,700 - 32,00017%13%
22First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers1,01061,430$37,590 - 92,480-4%15%
23First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers99032,970$21,810 - 46,21011%14%
24Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer99033,530$25,200 - 44,56010%4%
25Dishwashers98018,940$15,890 - 22,82010%3%
26Bus drivers, school98026,170$19,260 - 38,8709%4%
27Cooks, restaurant97024,440$17,300 - 32,47012%5%
28Bartenders96017,880$15,440 - 22,76011%17%
29Maintenance and repair workers, general90037,010$21,680 - 52,57010%6%
30Carpenters88042,440$31,330 - 57,44010%6%
31Electricians87045,240$26,740 - 67,7207%7%
32Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers79018,570$15,440 - 23,03012%6%
33Cooks, fast food78021,050$16,520 - 28,1108%5%
34Truck drivers, light or delivery services78028,250$16,790 - 43,1508%4%
35Landscaping and groundskeeping workers77028,100$17,430 - 49,02018%6%
36Home health aides74028,550$22,540 - 35,27049%7%
37Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop73018,820$15,450 - 23,25010%8%
38Tellers70024,960$19,490 - 32,92014%16%
39Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks63028,630$19,850 - 39,0904%6%
40Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses57046,220$34,560 - 59,21014%7%
41Automotive service technicians and mechanics56036,510$22,240 - 51,69014%4%
42Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters55053,250$33,770 - 72,09011%4%
43Business operations specialists, all other54057,640$26,550 - 83,26021%49%
44Child care workers54021,920$15,970 - 31,85018%15%
45Bus drivers, transit and intercity54029,000$21,860 - 36,08013%4%
46Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists51025,400$17,270 - 31,92012%6%
47Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop49019,220$15,620 - 24,15010%17%
48First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers47062,020$39,550 - 88,2307%13%
49Medical secretaries46032,400$24,550 - 43,74017%18%
50Counter and rental clerks45024,880$16,870 - 37,00023%16%
51Driver/sales workers45020,530$15,080 - 33,930-4%4%
52Police and sheriff's patrol officers44052,120$40,270 - 67,82011%33%
53Construction laborers43035,650$21,700 - 55,64011%5%
54Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products40062,010$35,780 - 90,4800%42%
55First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers39038,000$25,400 - 53,48013%11%
56Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers39044,280$21,820 - 72,060-6%14%
57Billing and posting clerks and machine operators39031,730$23,570 - 42,6804%15%
58Postal service mail carriers36044,330$34,780 - 55,1501%11%
59First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers35059,160$41,140 - 84,0509%10%
60Preschool teachers, except special education33029,580$20,310 - 41,63026%43%
61Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks33021,820$17,180 - 27,83017%14%
62Painters, construction and maintenance32041,320$29,310 - 66,84012%6%
63Medical assistants32028,180$22,030 - 34,88035%10%
64Packers and packagers, hand32019,820$15,770 - 24,550-11%3%
65Computer support specialists31041,840$29,310 - 57,57013%43%
66Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors30036,900$16,770 - 57,57027%47%
67Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers29034,700$24,220 - 47,5205%2%
68Dental assistants27035,020$26,910 - 45,01029%9%
69Dental hygienists27064,580$53,380 - 75,36030%33%
70Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators26043,610$32,610 - 56,1108%3%
71Switchboard operators, including answering service26025,240$17,680 - 34,990-7%10%
72Industrial truck and tractor operators26029,500$18,870 - 42,740-1%2%
73Personal and home care aides25022,260$19,020 - 27,95051%10%
74Team assemblers25026,630$19,180 - 35,3400%5%
75Paralegals and legal assistants25043,600$34,360 - 53,67022%45%
76Bakers24024,140$17,760 - 30,89010%8%
77Laundry and dry-cleaning workers24020,760$16,250 - 27,05010%5%
78Taxi drivers and chauffeurs24022,830$15,500 - 31,41013%15%
79Industrial machinery mechanics24051,250$35,870 - 70,4809%5%
80Highway maintenance workers24040,480$30,240 - 50,8209%5%
81Emergency medical technicians and paramedics24031,600$20,940 - 46,87019%14%
82Recreation workers24030,200$16,890 - 53,82013%47%
83Chefs and head cooks23047,840$28,170 - 71,3408%14%
84Food service managers23049,310$32,690 - 87,6505%24%
85Healthcare support workers, all other22036,190$27,230 - 46,84016%10%
86Radiologic technologists and technicians22051,550$36,520 - 69,82015%25%
87Library technicians22027,410$17,460 - 40,4409%27%
88Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists21043,440$31,890 - 60,04012%3%
89Bill and account collectors21035,000$26,440 - 46,42023%13%
90Automotive body and related repairers21036,170$21,120 - 53,11012%3%
91Legal secretaries21038,830$27,990 - 50,71012%18%
92Fire fighters21041,510$33,220 - 51,94012%18%
93Parts salespersons21029,480$19,740 - 43,280-1%6%
94File clerks20024,160$16,710 - 34,190-40%20%
95First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators20047,120$33,950 - 62,34010%17%
96Data entry keyers20027,300$20,780 - 36,030-4%18%
97Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic20028,750$17,280 - 44,540-14%0%
98Payroll and timekeeping clerks20033,860$15,610 - 45,6703%18%
99Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance20031,890$19,310 - 47,7002%11%
100Pharmacy technicians20027,080$19,980 - 36,40032%16%
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Jobs More Common Near Norwich Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Electronic home entertainment equipment installers and repairers37,1601608.3
Captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels43,0101205.7
Bus drivers, transit and intercity29,0005405.5
Technical writers58,9401804.4
Mental health and substance abuse social workers38,4503203.7
Social and human service assistants34,4709403.7
Highway maintenance workers40,4802403.3
Personal care and service workers, all other18,9601303.2
Bus drivers, school26,1709803.1
Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment50,2901803.1
Chemical technicians45,0201302.9
Library technicians27,4102202.7
Chefs and head cooks47,8402302.6
Social and community service managers50,6602302.6
Protective service workers, all other27,5001402.5
Art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary91,5001102.5
First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers38,0003902.4
Bartenders17,8809602.3
Dishwashers18,9409802.3
Electrical power-line installers and repairers60,5301202.2
Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school55,2203402.2
Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers18,5707902.2
Food preparation workers20,0801,5802.1
Teacher assistants22,2702,0702.1
Maids and housekeeping cleaners22,2001,5702.1
Court, municipal, and license clerks31,3401202
Librarians50,3002502
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks21,8203302
Bakers24,1402402
Special education teachers, secondary school59,7001702
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives67,5301002
Logisticians62,6801302
Child, family, and school social workers52,7604102
Family and general practitioners159,8301502
Emergency medical technicians and paramedics31,6002401.9
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education57,4609401.9
Dental hygienists64,5802701.9
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers61,4301,0101.8
Taxi drivers and chauffeurs22,8302401.8
Training and development specialists48,5603201.8
Special education teachers, middle school59,7601101.8
First-line supervisors/managers of personal service workers38,9601901.7
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive32,9302,6001.7
Security guards27,5901,6101.7
Cashiers19,7905,0201.7
Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop18,8207301.7
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers42,7801,6101.7
Dentists, general137,8201201.7
Switchboard operators, including answering service25,2402601.7
Cooks, fast food21,0507801.7

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Norwich, Connecticut Metro Area (2006 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Teachers and instructors, all other61,9801.72430
Art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary91,5001.66110
Telemarketers38,0401.57150
Home health aides28,5501.45740
Child, family, and school social workers52,7601.37410
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers44,2801.36390
Rehabilitation counselors45,8601.35110
Healthcare support workers, all other36,1901.34220
Chefs and head cooks47,8401.34230
Recreation workers30,2001.34240
Cooks, fast food21,0501.33780
Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors36,9001.31300
Social and human service assistants34,4701.3940
Painters, construction and maintenance41,3201.29320
Market research analysts73,9601.28170
Butchers and meat cutters36,8001.28110
Interviewers, except eligibility and loan34,1501.27120
Computer software engineers, applications92,4001.27570
Kindergarten teachers, except special education56,1701.27130
Maids and housekeeping cleaners22,2001.261,570
Construction managers97,3701.26110
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers28,1001.25770
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses46,2201.25570
Special education teachers, middle school59,7601.25110
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants27,9401.251,390
Food servers, nonrestaurant23,2201.25110
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school93,9201.25220
Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products62,0101.25400
Preschool teachers, except special education29,5801.24330
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food19,4101.232,220
Construction laborers35,6501.23430
Child care workers21,9201.23540
Electrical power-line installers and repairers60,5301.23120
Medical and clinical laboratory technologists60,8501.23110
Highway maintenance workers40,4801.23240
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers61,4301.221,010
Elementary school teachers, except special education57,1101.221,510
Special education teachers, secondary school59,7001.22170
Industrial machinery mechanics51,2501.22240
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters53,2501.22550
Office clerks, general28,7701.211,560
Dishwashers18,9401.21980
Bill and account collectors35,0001.21210
Cooks, restaurant24,4401.21970
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education57,4601.2940
Security guards27,5901.21,610
Library assistants, clerical27,1801.2110
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners25,5801.22,890
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive32,9301.22,600
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education57,7701.2930

Highest Paying Jobs in Norwich, Connecticut Metro Area (2006 data)

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Surgeons190,490 
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other171,08060
Family and general practitioners159,830150
Physicians and surgeons, all other157,060200
Dentists, general137,820120
Chief executives134,500250
Veterinarians122,36030
Lawyers113,910300
General and operations managers101,0001,050
Construction managers97,370110
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents95,88060
Pharmacists95,580150
Engineers, all other94,32070
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school93,920220
Marketing managers92,770130
Computer software engineers, applications92,400570
Art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary91,500110
Industrial production managers90,040180
Computer software engineers, systems software89,680 
Sales engineers89,540 
Electronics engineers, except computer87,480 
Computer and information systems managers87,440240
Loan officers85,84090
Sales managers85,510230
Managers, all other84,300280
Medical and health services managers83,930290
Purchasing managers83,67070
Education administrators, postsecondary82,68080
Electrical engineers81,640 
Human resources managers, all other79,95060
Physician assistants79,90070
Computer hardware engineers79,37050
Chemical engineers77,67030
Computer programmers75,610 
Natural sciences managers75,540 
Operations research analysts74,69090
Computer specialists, all other74,69070
Speech-language pathologists74,110100
Market research analysts73,960170
Commercial and industrial designers73,76030
Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators73,45030
Industrial engineers73,270190
Civil engineers72,170250
Physical therapists71,570140
Environmental scientists and specialists, including health71,55040
English language and literature teachers, postsecondary71,11050
Management analysts70,780170
Training and development managers70,61040
Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists70,370120
Compensation and benefits managers69,75050

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