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Community and Social Service Occupations (21-0000) in Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area
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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated employment6,680
Mean wage$32.25
Entry wage$19.83
10th percentile wage$18.41
50th percentile wage$28.84
90th percentile wage$49.82
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Social Assistance1,82027.3%
Public Administration1,40021.0%
Educational Services1,09016.3%
Ambulatory Health Care Services1,09016.3%
 Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Educational Services1,090$39.59
Public Administration1,400$35.00
Ambulatory Health Care Services1,090$33.45
Hospitals400$31.76
Community and Social Service Occupations (21-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to Occupational GroupDifference
Current  $28.84 $28.84 $0.00
2022$27.77+3.8%$27.77+3.8%$0.00
2021$26.54+4.7%$26.54+4.7%$0.00
2020$25.84+2.7%$25.84+2.7%$0.00
2019$25.32+2.1%$25.32+2.1%$0.00
2018$24.74+2.3%$24.74+2.3%$0.00
2017$24.21+2.2%$24.21+2.2%$0.00
2016$23.71+2.1%$23.71+2.1%$0.00
2015$23.26+1.9%$23.26+1.9%$0.00
2014$22.79+2.1%$22.79+2.1%$0.00
YearThis OccupationCompared to All OccupationsDifference
Current  $28.84 $28.00 $0.84
2022$27.77+3.8%$27.07+3.4%$0.70
2021$26.54+4.7%$25.61+5.7%$0.92
2020$25.84+2.7%$24.73+3.5%$1.11
2019$25.32+2.1%$24.03+2.9%$1.29
2018$24.74+2.3%$23.33+3.0%$1.41
2017$24.21+2.2%$22.66+2.9%$1.55
2016$23.71+2.1%$22.14+2.4%$1.57
2015$23.26+1.9%$21.57+2.6%$1.68
2014$22.79+2.1%$21.12+2.2%$1.67
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 2023
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford $28.84  6,680    
New Haven $28.83  5,910    
Danbury $27.90  1,240    
Hartford $26.21  12,940    
Norwich-New London $24.85  2,420  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $26.21  12,940    
Bridgeport-Stamford $28.84  6,680    
New Haven $28.83  5,910    
Norwich-New London $24.85  2,420    
Waterbury $23.61  2,370    
Wages in other areas
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