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Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment320
Mean wage32.93
Entry wage24.50
10th percentile wage22.72
50th percentile wage33.39
90th percentile wage43.62
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services26082.1%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Education & Health Services26032.00
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers (21-1023)
Assess and treat individuals with mental, emotional, or substance abuse problems, including abuse of alcohol, tobacco, and/or other drugs. Activities may include individual and group therapy, crisis intervention, case management, client advocacy, prevention, and education.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$32.93 $25.51  $7.42
2014$32.77+.5%$25.39 +.5%$7.38
2013$32.16+1.9%$24.91 +1.9%$7.25
2012$31.54+1.9%$24.44 +1.9%$7.11
2011$30.93+2.0%$23.96 +2.0%$6.97
2010$30.45+1.6%$23.59 +1.6%$6.86
2009$29.91+1.8%$23.17 +1.8%$6.74
2008$29.59+1.1%$22.93 +1.1%$6.67
2007$28.71+3.1%$22.24 +3.1%$6.47
2006$27.75+3.5%$21.50 +3.5%$6.25
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$32.93 $30.21  $2.72
2014$32.77+.5%$29.96 +.8%$2.81
2013$32.16+1.9%$29.32 +2.2%$2.83
2012$31.54+1.9%$28.73 +2.1%$2.81
2011$30.93+2.0%$28.24 +1.7%$2.69
2010$30.45+1.6%$27.80 +1.6%$2.65
2009$29.91+1.8%$27.33 +1.7%$2.59
2008$29.59+1.1%$26.96 +1.4%$2.64
2007$28.71+3.1%$26.27 +2.6%$2.45
2006$27.75+3.5%$25.43 +3.3%$2.32

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
Waterbury 33.53 130
Bridgeport-Stamford 32.93 320
Norwich-New London 32.54 120
Hartford 27.83 1,100
New Haven 26.06 370
Highest Employment
Hartford 27.83 1,100
New Haven 26.06 370
Bridgeport-Stamford 32.93 320
Waterbury 33.53 130
Norwich-New London 32.54 120
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