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Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment360
Mean wage33.26
Entry wage24.04
10th percentile wage22.33
50th percentile wage31.31
90th percentile wage47.71
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services32089.5%
Public Adminsitration308.7%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Public Adminsitration3036.61
Education & Health Services32033.20
Healthcare Social Workers (21-1022)
Provide individuals, families, and groups with the psychosocial support needed to cope with chronic, acute, or terminal illnesses. Services include advising family care givers, providing patient education and counseling, and making referrals for other s
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$33.26 $25.51  $7.75
2014$33.10+.5%$25.39 +.5%$7.71
2013$32.48+1.9%$24.91 +1.9%$7.57
2012$31.86+1.9%$24.44 +1.9%$7.42
2011$31.24+2.0%$23.96 +2.0%$7.28
2010$30.75+1.6%$23.59 +1.6%$7.17
2009$30.21+1.8%$23.17 +1.8%$7.04
2008$29.89+1.1%$22.93 +1.1%$6.96
2007$29.00+3.1%$22.24 +3.1%$6.76
2006$28.03+3.5%$21.50 +3.5%$6.53
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$33.26 $30.21  $3.05
2014$33.10+.5%$29.96 +.8%$3.13
2013$32.48+1.9%$29.32 +2.2%$3.16
2012$31.86+1.9%$28.73 +2.1%$3.13
2011$31.24+2.0%$28.24 +1.7%$3.00
2010$30.75+1.6%$27.80 +1.6%$2.96
2009$30.21+1.8%$27.33 +1.7%$2.89
2008$29.89+1.1%$26.96 +1.4%$2.93
2007$29.00+3.1%$26.27 +2.6%$2.73
2006$28.03+3.5%$25.43 +3.3%$2.60

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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Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
New Haven 35.59 350
Bridgeport-Stamford 33.26 360
Danbury 30.41 100
Waterbury 30.35 90
Hartford 29.64 700
Highest Employment
Hartford 29.64 700
Bridgeport-Stamford 33.26 360
New Haven 35.59 350
Norwich-New London 29.38 120
Danbury 30.41 100
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