Groton Jobs

Groton is a town located on the Thames River in New London County, Connecticut. The population was 39,907 at the 2000 census. Groton is the home of the Electric Boat Corporation, which is the major contractor for submarine work for the United States Navy, and the Navy's SUBASE New London. The pharmaceutical company Pfizer is also a major employer. The Avery Point section of Groton is home to a regional campus of the University of Connecticut.

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Among the most common occupations in Groton are Management, professional, and related occupations, 29%. Sales and office occupations, 25%. and Service occupations, 22%. Approximately 79 percent of workers in Groton, Connecticut work for companies, 12 percent work for the government and 3 percent are self-employed.

Currently, the most commonly listed Groton Jobs are for physical therapist jobs, rn jobs, physical therapy jobs, occupational therapist jobs, home health aide jobs and sales representative jobs.

The leading industries in Groton, Connecticut are Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services, 21%; Manufacturing, 20%; and Educational, health and social services, 13%. Simply Hired's Groton job listings indicate that the following industries in Groton are hiring the most workers: Hospitals, Misc Store Retailers, Books & Periodicals Wholesalers, Catering Services and Clinics & Outpatient Services.

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Groton, Connecticut is $30,493, and the median income of households in Groton was $40,515.

Groton has an unemployment rate of 6.4%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Groton Trends data, the number of Groton, Connecticut jobs has decreased by 20% since March 2008.

Population of Groton Total population 10,010 Male 52.62% Female 47.38% Median age 31.6     Groton Housing Owner-occupied homes 39.9% Median cost of a home $124,300 Median mortgage payment $723 Renter-occupied homes 60.1% Vacant housing 7.4% Median monthly rent $620     Average Income Median for all male full-time $32,476 Median for all female full-time $28,510     Household Income Less than $10,000 7% $10,000 to $14,999 7% $15,000 to $24,999 10% $25,000 to $34,999 18% $35,000 to $49,999 19% $50,000 to $74,999 22% $75,000 to $99,999 9% $100,000 to $149,999 7% $150,000 to $199,999 0% $200,000 or more 1%

Education Less than 9th grade 3% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 8% High school graduate 37% Some college, no degree 27% Associate's degree 7% Bachelor's degree 12% Graduate degree 7%     Marital Status Never married 36% Currently married 42% Separated 3% Widowed 5% Divorced 14%     Race White 82% Black or African American 11% Asian 4% Other 4%     Groton Commute Carpool 12.1% Public transportation 2.8% Average travel time 18 minutes

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