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Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment320
Mean wage21.98
Entry wage15.50
10th percentile wage14.64
50th percentile wage18.65
90th percentile wage34.22
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services31096.3%
Public Adminsitration
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Public Adminsitration38.80
Education & Health Services31021.36
Mental Health Counselors (21-1014)
Counsel with emphasis on prevention. Work with individuals and groups to promote optimum mental health. May help individuals deal with addictions and substance abuse; family, parenting, and marital problems; suicide; stress management; problems with self-esteem; and issues associated with aging and mental and emotional health. Exclude "Social Workers" (21-1021 through 21-1029), "Psychiatrists" (29-1066), and "Psychologists" (19-3031 through 19-3039).
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$21.98 $25.51  -$3.53
2014$21.87+.5%$25.39 +.5%-$3.51
2013$21.46+1.9%$24.91 +1.9%-$3.44
2012$21.05+1.9%$24.44 +1.9%-$3.38
2011$20.64+2.0%$23.96 +2.0%-$3.31
2010$20.32+1.6%$23.59 +1.6%-$3.26
2009$19.97+1.8%$23.17 +1.8%-$3.20
2008$19.75+1.1%$22.93 +1.1%-$3.17
2007$19.17+3.1%$22.24 +3.1%-$3.07
2006$18.52+3.5%$21.50 +3.5%-$2.97
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$21.98 $30.21  -$8.23
2014$21.87+.5%$29.96 +.8%-$8.09
2013$21.46+1.9%$29.32 +2.2%-$7.85
2012$21.05+1.9%$28.73 +2.1%-$7.67
2011$20.64+2.0%$28.24 +1.7%-$7.59
2010$20.32+1.6%$27.80 +1.6%-$7.47
2009$19.97+1.8%$27.33 +1.7%-$7.35
2008$19.75+1.1%$26.96 +1.4%-$7.20
2007$19.17+3.1%$26.27 +2.6%-$7.10
2006$18.52+3.5%$25.43 +3.3%-$6.90

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 2015

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Norwich-New London 26.56 150
Hartford 23.39 870
Bridgeport-Stamford 21.98 320
Waterbury 21.14 110
Danbury 20.29 140
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Bridgeport-Stamford 21.98 320
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