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Norwich Employment

Employment and Industries in the Norwich, Connecticut Area

Norwich's major employment sectors include the arts, entertainment and recreation; healthcare, education, construction, accommodation and food services and government. The local casinos and tourism also provide jobs. In addition, Norwich's modern industrial park is home to numerous companies including manufacturers of computer components and publishers.

Some of the most popular occupations in Norwich which are primarily filled by college graduates include registered nurses, teachers, computer software applications engineers, computer systems analysts, manufacturing and wholesale representatives, financial managers, social and human service assistants and engineering managers.

Noteworthy information about Norwich: The city includes an Enterprise Zone. In 2008 the cost of living index was at 93.7. The country's average is 100. About 19% of the population older than 25 have a bachelor's degree or better. In 2007 the estimated household income in New Haven was $47,000.

The largest employers in Norwich are shown below:

  • William W. Bachus Hospital - Medical Center
  • Board of Education - Education
  • City of Norwich - Government
  • Computer Science Corporation - Computer products, manufacturing and services
  • US Food Service - Food and merchandise distributor
  • The American Group - Services
  • Phelps Dodge - Copper rod manufacturer
  • Three Rivers CTC - State community technical college
  • Ortronics - Communication Technology
  • Gunther International - Light machinery assembly
  • Decorative Screen Printing - Fine fabric screen printing
  • Interim Healthcare of Eastern Connecticut
  • United Community Services
  • Front Line Apparel Group LLC
  • Daticon
  • Klewin Building Company Inc
  • Chelsea Groton Savings Bank

Business organizations providing assistance to Norwich firms include:

The Norwich Bulletin offers current information about the business endeavors in Norwich.

Most Popular Jobs in Norwich, Connecticut Metro Area (2008 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Registered nurses2,40065,700$47,760 - 83,63024%56%
2Elementary school teachers, except special education1,28061,740$41,970 - 81,69014%95%
3Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education95062,570$43,610 - 81,3906%96%
4Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education76062,820$44,380 - 81,79011%95%
5Accountants and auditors72056,030$31,170 - 89,00018%79%
6Computer software engineers, applications69094,530$61,870 - 131,62045%85%
7Computer systems analysts60086,920$56,610 - 125,87029%68%
8Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products56063,670$32,910 - 100,4708%51%
9Financial managers54079,070$42,860 - 120,37013%60%
10Social and human service assistants49037,400$22,260 - 55,17034%58%
11Engineering managers490133,400$69,030 - 7%84%
12Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school38065,590$47,230 - 81,02020%87%
13Computer and information systems managers37099,510$66,720 - 138,09016%73%
14Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products37058,720$34,600 - 95,18012%51%
15Teachers and instructors, all other37066,250$27,450 - 120,0209%54%
16Chief executives360157,120$70,630 - 2%65%
17Child, family, and school social workers35058,470$31,840 - 80,02019%77%
18Marketing managers33087,920$46,700 - 161,13014%69%
19Sales managers310115,130$45,220 - 10%69%
20Lawyers300123,000$53,930 - 11%99%
21Medical and health services managers29098,340$58,340 - 138,04016%57%
22Training and development specialists28054,470$27,160 - 100,88018%56%
23Social and community service managers26055,030$32,330 - 88,07025%72%
24Coaches and scouts26020,990$15,780 - 30,54015%60%
25Mental health and substance abuse social workers25043,500$27,940 - 66,64030%77%
26Special education teachers, secondary school25062,610$48,960 - 79,9009%87%
27Managers, all other25085,180$49,690 - 125,8207%55%
28Civil engineers25080,220$60,880 - 102,91018%87%
29Computer programmers24070,360$42,600 - 103,9100%73%
30Librarians23055,520$37,300 - 78,5404%85%
31Educational, vocational, and school counselors21056,670$31,080 - 79,36013%73%
32Pharmacists200101,930$74,840 - 130,55022%97%
33Education administrators, elementary and secondary school19095,630$58,500 - 127,9808%78%
34Physical therapists19073,680$56,520 - 98,99027%89%
35Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation18059,740$28,640 - 100,2705%58%
36Network and computer systems administrators18069,640$44,840 - 98,73027%50%
37Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists18050,520$24,360 - 79,52018%56%
38Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists17065,150$43,310 - 95,26016%99%
39Rehabilitation counselors16045,350$29,240 - 70,45023%73%
40Chemists16072,770$36,670 - 109,8709%93%
41Management analysts16080,170$48,180 - 117,20022%78%
42Community and social service specialists, all other15044,920$30,040 - 76,20025%58%
43Special education teachers, middle school14064,270$44,690 - 81,93016%87%
44Market research analysts140 $ - 20%82%
45Network systems and data communications analysts14066,690$45,770 - 84,43053%57%
46Graphic designers14046,010$29,990 - 69,27010%55%
47Self-enrichment education teachers14046,470$30,520 - 71,50023%54%
48Financial analysts14078,470$52,490 - 104,41034%87%
49Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other13056,340$30,700 - 92,34017%56%
50Medical and public health social workers13055,380$33,910 - 77,10024%77%
51Industrial engineers12076,500$49,330 - 107,86020%74%
52Technical writers110 $ - 20%74%
53Medical and clinical laboratory technologists11064,440$54,050 - 81,26012%51%
54Speech-language pathologists11080,780$49,590 - 145,19011%98%
55Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists10052,210$34,490 - 78,07018%56%
56Medical and clinical laboratory technicians10048,380$31,470 - 73,56015%51%
57Purchasing managers10073,360$46,730 - 108,1003%57%
58Public relations specialists10050,840$29,020 - 81,14018%81%
59Occupational therapists9067,200$45,620 - 89,43023%90%
60Instructional coordinators9058,280$29,420 - 92,47023%79%
61Physician assistants9087,850$71,420 - 104,95027%67%
62Sales engineers8078,750$54,890 - 102,1709%79%
63Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program8048,270$28,020 - 81,06024%78%
64Electronics engineers, except computer8082,710$57,770 - 119,9304%81%
65Human resources managers, all other8087,610$54,960 - 128,14011%58%
66Floral designers8026,240$20,270 - 33,8700%55%
67Education, training, and library workers, all other8049,460$15,760 - 93,30011%79%
68Dentists, general80164,620$90,720 - 9%100%
69Public relations managers8072,430$41,000 - 111,70017%75%
70Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents70113,930$38,540 - 25%67%
71Engineers, all other7099,580$66,380 - 129,3806%82%
72Compensation and benefits managers7073,340$45,820 - 106,11012%58%
73Detectives and criminal investigators7069,370$42,010 - 103,28017%54%
74Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors7042,350$26,750 - 62,67034%73%
75Computer specialists, all other7081,960$58,890 - 110,98015%68%
76Statisticians6052,930$44,150 - 69,8809%93%
77Dietitians and nutritionists6055,910$42,580 - 68,0409%72%
78Editors60 $ - 2%81%
79Education administrators, postsecondary60103,790$42,540 - 157,18014%78%
80Merchandise displayers and window trimmers6035,790$22,010 - 59,85011%55%
81Environmental scientists and specialists, including health5076,400$50,170 - 107,66025%93%
82Veterinarians5084,250$65,990 - 116,12035%100%
83Advertising and promotions managers5069,760$25,430 - 129,7906%76%
84Advertising sales agents5048,650$26,950 - 72,28020%56%
85Database administrators5071,600$40,070 - 111,68029%72%
86Social workers, all other5052,500$31,000 - 76,91018%77%
87Budget analysts5061,960$44,270 - 83,2607%78%
88Marriage and family therapists4048,460$33,780 - 68,57030%73%
89Environmental engineers4081,260$57,780 - 103,95025%86%
90Health educators4043,670$22,320 - 70,04026%58%
91Occupational health and safety specialists4064,190$43,330 - 83,2408%72%
92Recreational therapists4043,180$24,660 - 64,7804%77%
93Financial specialists, all other4059,290$31,410 - 93,22012%50%
94Credit analysts4049,140$32,080 - 66,4602%60%
95Producers and directors4074,110$34,520 - 146,65011%75%
96Meeting and convention planners4051,140$28,910 - 76,09020%67%
97Private detectives and investigators4038,620$24,300 - 50,94018%52%
98Legislators3027,500$16,440 - 65,6501%65%
99Operations research analysts3074,770$29,540 - 104,74011%71%
100Postmasters and mail superintendents3064,330$52,060 - 79,9200%55%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons4,77025,010$16,620 - 37,36012%25%
2Cashiers4,68020,820$16,590 - 26,890-2%10%
3Waiters and waitresses3,40021,670$16,440 - 35,10011%14%
4Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners2,99029,810$19,150 - 44,60015%4%
5Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food2,42019,220$16,540 - 23,45018%5%
6Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive2,41034,770$22,150 - 49,4901%18%
7Teacher assistants2,36025,850$19,060 - 32,26010%18%
8Office clerks, general2,00030,390$21,330 - 43,05013%19%
9Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants1,78028,610$21,960 - 36,03018%7%
10Stock clerks and order fillers1,69025,610$17,300 - 37,600-7%8%
11Security guards1,66028,510$19,110 - 44,45017%13%
12Maids and housekeeping cleaners1,59020,710$16,710 - 26,57013%5%
13Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks1,58034,930$22,990 - 48,70013%16%
14Food preparation workers1,54023,390$17,140 - 32,17015%7%
15First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers1,52045,080$30,170 - 63,4906%29%
16First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers1,51043,120$24,070 - 67,9904%25%
17General and operations managers1,480104,620$49,270 - 2%48%
18Customer service representatives1,30032,880$20,520 - 54,81025%22%
19Cooks, fast food1,24019,990$16,280 - 25,3208%5%
20Receptionists and information clerks1,20027,300$17,810 - 35,95017%13%
21Executive secretaries and administrative assistants1,11041,740$29,320 - 55,96015%18%
22Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers1,09018,600$16,450 - 23,39012%6%
23First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers1,08038,930$25,830 - 58,86011%14%
24Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand1,02026,740$20,270 - 36,6302%5%
25Cooks, restaurant1,02027,340$21,000 - 34,13012%5%
26Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer94039,430$27,710 - 56,59010%4%
27Dishwashers93019,840$16,590 - 24,13010%3%
28Home health aides93028,740$21,330 - 38,53049%7%
29Bus drivers, school92028,150$22,070 - 32,9509%4%
30Bartenders90020,920$16,480 - 30,39011%17%
31Truck drivers, light or delivery services87034,330$18,320 - 59,1608%4%
32Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop86020,990$16,070 - 28,63010%8%
33First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers80065,190$43,700 - 97,040-4%15%
34Cooks, institution and cafeteria80025,560$17,100 - 33,36011%5%
35Landscaping and groundskeeping workers78026,780$18,000 - 38,66018%6%
36Maintenance and repair workers, general78040,040$24,330 - 55,62010%6%
37Carpenters77048,830$30,650 - 67,77010%6%
38Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks75027,850$18,060 - 38,3404%6%
39Child care workers68021,660$16,740 - 30,04018%15%
40Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses65049,670$36,760 - 64,22014%7%
41Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists64024,900$17,150 - 33,02012%6%
42Construction laborers63040,920$26,290 - 59,69011%5%
43Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters62050,970$30,800 - 72,91011%4%
44Automotive service technicians and mechanics60037,120$22,740 - 53,56014%4%
45Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop58020,950$16,480 - 28,18010%17%
46Electricians57052,360$33,840 - 76,4907%7%
47Police and sheriff's patrol officers57054,220$41,390 - 68,09011%33%
48Business operations specialists, all other53053,610$28,750 - 80,89021%49%
49Tellers50027,250$20,830 - 35,57014%16%
50Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers47039,020$26,050 - 55,860-6%14%
51First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers44062,030$32,070 - 92,6407%13%
52Electrical and electronic engineering technicians43070,190$40,000 - 104,4004%18%
53Medical assistants43030,060$23,290 - 37,24035%10%
54Computer support specialists40046,060$29,190 - 67,84013%43%
55First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers40039,490$23,910 - 56,21013%11%
56Production, planning, and expediting clerks40051,980$31,350 - 64,7004%30%
57Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks39022,430$17,600 - 28,95017%14%
58Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products38067,270$39,910 - 101,0200%42%
59Postal service mail carriers380 1%11%
60Data entry keyers37029,980$16,380 - 39,550-4%18%
61First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers35063,970$41,840 - 96,7109%10%
62Medical secretaries35034,470$27,020 - 46,43017%18%
63Driver/sales workers34020,130$16,420 - 28,270-4%4%
64Machinists32041,150$24,750 - 59,710-2%3%
65Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance31033,240$21,330 - 47,0102%11%
66Billing and posting clerks and machine operators31034,100$24,510 - 45,6704%15%
67Dental assistants29036,890$28,560 - 47,99029%9%
68Dental hygienists29070,490$57,600 - 82,58030%33%
69Switchboard operators, including answering service29025,040$16,460 - 35,260-7%10%
70Food service managers28045,770$28,830 - 68,2105%24%
71Preschool teachers, except special education27032,010$21,510 - 42,40026%43%
72Physicians and surgeons, all other260201,790$122,430 - 0%0%
73Coin, vending, and amusement machine servicers and repairers26036,420$27,260 - 53,430-2%8%
74Emergency medical technicians and paramedics26029,320$20,620 - 44,98019%14%
75Parts salespersons26034,520$22,190 - 50,020-1%6%
76Packers and packagers, hand25021,940$16,550 - 29,760-11%3%
77Recreation workers25035,500$18,530 - 59,26013%47%
78Amusement and recreation attendants25021,590$16,840 - 29,77024%22%
79Counter and rental clerks24025,330$17,120 - 42,70023%16%
80Food servers, nonrestaurant24022,990$17,110 - 30,10016%9%
81Highway maintenance workers24045,400$34,560 - 58,2609%5%
82Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators24050,180$36,130 - 64,1008%3%
83Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers24040,000$29,680 - 50,6105%2%
84Painters, construction and maintenance23039,140$29,360 - 49,58012%6%
85Radiologic technologists and technicians23057,470$43,210 - 78,55015%25%
86Fire fighters23044,930$35,740 - 56,82012%18%
87First-line supervisors/managers of personal service workers22038,130$25,890 - 53,71016%26%
88Industrial machinery mechanics22056,090$36,300 - 79,2309%5%
89Engineering technicians, except drafters, all other22071,370$54,050 - 95,5302%18%
90Bus drivers, transit and intercity22026,870$17,450 - 37,00013%4%
91Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers22045,520$33,360 - 61,7303%13%
92Paralegals and legal assistants22043,930$28,910 - 58,67022%45%
93Library technicians21028,760$17,930 - 41,6409%27%
94Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers21017,380$15,990 - 19,41017%18%
95Pharmacy technicians21028,780$20,650 - 40,20032%16%
96Construction managers20090,300$55,160 - 126,13016%29%
97Paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders20040,140$29,280 - 50,940-17%0%
98Telemarketers20033,710$24,120 - 44,960-9%14%
99Administrative services managers20065,590$34,970 - 98,49012%40%
100Printing machine operators19032,080$22,420 - 47,810-5%6%
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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.*
Gaming surveillance officers and gaming investigators33,26018043.7
Coin, vending, and amusement machine servicers and repairers36,4202608.8
Electrical and electronics drafters55,0001405.1
Captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels41,2501105
Engineering technicians, except drafters, all other71,3702204.1
Residential advisors26,3001403.9
Chemical technicians47,6701803.3
Helpers--carpenters23,2501903.1
Crossing guards24,3801603.1
Highway maintenance workers45,4002403.1
Engineering managers133,4004902.9
Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers18,6001,0902.9
Electrical and electronic engineering technicians70,1904302.9
Pharmacy aides26,5601002.9
Paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders40,1402002.8
Cooks, institution and cafeteria25,5608002.8
Cooks, fast food19,9901,2402.7
Personal care and service workers, all other21,1801302.7
Technical writers 1102.6
Bus drivers, school28,1509202.6
Social and community service managers55,0302602.6
Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers17,3802102.5
First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers39,4904002.5
Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment54,2201502.4
Mental health and substance abuse social workers43,5002502.4
Library technicians28,7602102.3
Teacher assistants25,8502,3602.3
Special education teachers, secondary school62,6102502.2
Chemists72,7701602.2
Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school65,5903802.1
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks22,4303902.1
Marketing managers87,9203302.1
Switchboard operators, including answering service25,0402902.1
Maids and housekeeping cleaners20,7101,5902.1
Bartenders20,9209002
Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists65,1501702
Dishwashers19,8409302
Food preparation workers23,3901,5402
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists24,9006402
Rehabilitation counselors45,3501601.9
First-line supervisors/managers of personal service workers38,1302201.9
Dental hygienists70,4902901.9
Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop20,9908601.9
Maintenance workers, machinery40,4101001.8
Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance33,2403101.8
Coaches and scouts20,9902601.8
Chefs and head cooks55,8501501.8
Social and human service assistants37,4004901.8
Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop20,9505801.8
Librarians55,5202301.8

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Norwich, Connecticut Metro Area (2008 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Teachers and instructors, all other66,2501.74370
Recreation workers35,5001.47250
Child, family, and school social workers58,4701.44350
Chefs and head cooks55,8501.38150
Telemarketers33,7101.36200
Home health aides28,7401.35930
Electrical and electronic engineering technicians70,1901.35430
Engineering technicians, except drafters, all other71,3701.32220
Social and human service assistants37,4001.32490
Construction laborers40,9201.32630
Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school65,5901.31380
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners29,8101.32,990
Highway maintenance workers45,4001.29240
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers38,9301.291,080
Production, planning, and expediting clerks51,9801.27400
Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products67,2701.27380
Computer systems analysts86,9201.26600
Special education teachers, middle school64,2701.26140
Industrial machinery mechanics56,0901.26220
Cooks, restaurant27,3401.261,020
Paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders40,1401.26200
Rehabilitation counselors45,3501.26160
Preschool teachers, except special education32,0101.26270
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses49,6701.26650
First-line supervisors/managers of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers52,8801.25110
Speech-language pathologists80,7801.25110
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education62,8201.25760
Carpenters48,8301.25770
Elementary school teachers, except special education61,7401.241,280
Cooks, short order24,7501.24120
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers65,1901.23800
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education62,5701.22950
Computer software engineers, applications94,5301.22690
Interviewers, except eligibility and loan34,5701.22170
All other information and record clerks40,2601.22130
Food preparation workers23,3901.221,540
Engineering managers133,4001.22490
Special education teachers, secondary school62,6101.21250
Self-enrichment education teachers46,4701.21140
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment25,3701.21110
Medical and clinical laboratory technologists64,4401.21110
Medical and public health social workers55,3801.2130
Lawyers123,0001.2300
Office clerks, general30,3901.22,000
Coin, vending, and amusement machine servicers and repairers36,4201.19260
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists46,9401.19140
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive34,7701.192,410
Helpers--production workers28,1701.19130
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants28,6101.191,780
Medical secretaries34,4701.19350

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