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Careers in Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT

Part of Connecticut.

Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT’s regional price level is above the national average (index 100.445, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).

Unemployment rate: 4.7% · 132,670 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).

Highest-Paying Careers

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  1. 1Cardiologists$514,290
  2. 2Emergency Medicine Physicians$448,470
  3. 3Physicians, All Other$377,580
  4. 4General Internal Medicine Physicians$256,790
  5. 5Chief Executives$250,670

Largest Occupations

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  1. 1Retail Salespersons3,580 employed
  2. 2Fast Food and Counter Workers3,220 employed
  3. 3Home Health and Personal Care Aides2,920 employed
  4. 4Cashiers2,820 employed
  5. 5Waiters and Waitresses2,620 employed

Highest Concentration

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  1. 1Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians6.34× national avg
  2. 2First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other5.99× national avg
  3. 3Rehabilitation Counselors5.80× national avg
  4. 4Biochemists and Biophysicists5.58× national avg
  5. 5Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary4.70× national avg

Best Purchasing Power

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cost-of-living adjusted

  1. 1Cardiologists$512,012
  2. 2Emergency Medicine Physicians$446,483
  3. 3Physicians, All Other$375,907
  4. 4General Internal Medicine Physicians$255,652
  5. 5Chief Executives$249,559

Sources

Wage and employment data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities. Unemployment rate: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). Opportunity Score isn’t available at the metro level yet — see Connecticut state page.