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Healthcare Support Occupations (31-0000) in Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area
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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated employment18,920
Mean wage$20.37
Entry wage$15.69
10th percentile wage$15.15
50th percentile wage$18.53
90th percentile wage$25.20
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Social Assistance6,38033.7%
Ambulatory Health Care Services5,06026.7%
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities4,19022.2%
Hospitals2,16011.4%
 Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Personal and Laundry Services300$34.97
Public Administration60$31.96
Educational Services60$25.87
Administrative and Support Services290$20.76
Healthcare Support Occupations (31-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to Occupational GroupDifference
Current  $18.53 $18.53 $0.00
2022$17.73+4.5%$17.73+4.5%$0.00
2021$16.34+8.5%$16.34+8.5%$0.00
2020$15.48+5.5%$15.48+5.5%$0.00
2019$14.93+3.7%$14.93+3.7%$0.00
2018$14.32+4.3%$14.32+4.3%$0.00
2017$13.82+3.6%$13.82+3.6%$0.00
2016$13.38+3.3%$13.38+3.3%$0.00
2015$12.99+3.0%$12.99+3.0%$0.00
2014$12.72+2.2%$12.72+2.2%$0.00
YearThis OccupationCompared to All OccupationsDifference
Current  $18.53 $28.00 -$9.47
2022$17.73+4.5%$27.07+3.4%-$9.34
2021$16.34+8.5%$25.61+5.7%-$9.27
2020$15.48+5.5%$24.73+3.5%-$9.25
2019$14.93+3.7%$24.03+2.9%-$9.10
2018$14.32+4.3%$23.33+3.0%-$9.01
2017$13.82+3.6%$22.66+2.9%-$8.84
2016$13.38+3.3%$22.14+2.4%-$8.75
2015$12.99+3.0%$21.57+2.6%-$8.58
2014$12.72+2.2%$21.12+2.2%-$8.40
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 $18.53  18,920    
Danbury $18.12  3,370    
Norwich-New London $18.12  4,830    
New Haven $18.03  16,090    
Hartford $17.86  31,110  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $17.86  31,110    
Bridgeport-Stamford $18.53  18,920    
New Haven $18.03  16,090    
Norwich-New London $18.12  4,830    
Waterbury $17.30  4,690    
Wages in other areas
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