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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment650
Mean wage$27.77
Entry wage$17.07
10th percentile wage$15.92
50th percentile wage$23.85
90th percentile wage$46.15
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services64097.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services64023.72
Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors (21-1018)
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Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$23.85 $26.43 -$2.58
2018$23.73+.5%$26.29+.5%-$2.56
2017$23.10+2.7%$25.60+2.7%-$2.49
2016$22.57+2.4%$25.01+2.4%-$2.44
2015$22.22+1.6%$24.62+1.6%-$2.40
2014$21.79+2.0%$24.15+2.0%-$2.35
2013$21.38+1.9%$23.70+1.9%-$2.31
2012$20.98+1.9%$23.24+1.9%-$2.26
2011$20.57+2.0%$22.79+2.0%-$2.22
2010$20.25+1.6%$22.44+1.6%-$2.19
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$23.85 $24.80 -$0.95
2018$23.73+.5%$24.58+.9%-$0.85
2017$23.10+2.7%$23.83+3.1%-$0.72
2016$22.57+2.4%$23.19+2.8%-$0.62
2015$22.22+1.6%$22.66+2.3%-$0.44
2014$21.79+2.0%$22.19+2.1%-$0.39
2013$21.38+1.9%$21.72+2.2%-$0.33
2012$20.98+1.9%$21.28+2.1%-$0.30
2011$20.57+2.0%$20.91+1.7%-$0.34
2010$20.25+1.6%$20.58+1.6%-$0.33
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 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Danbury $25.06180
Hartford $24.711,420
Bridge/Stam$23.85650
Norwich/NewLond$23.84260
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $24.711,420
New Haven $22.541,040
Bridge/Stam$23.85650
Norwich/NewLond$23.84260
Wages in other areas
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