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Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment1,870
Mean wage20.50
Entry wage14.44
10th percentile wage12.58
50th percentile wage21.36
90th percentile wage25.86
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Public Adminsitration91048.7%
Education & Health Services89047.7%
Other Services
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Public Adminsitration91023.47
Other Services20.05
Education & Health Services89017.51
Social and Human Service Assistants (21-1093)
Assist professionals from a wide variety of fields, such as psychology, rehabilitation, or social work, to provide client services, as well as support for families. May assist clients in identifying available benefits and social and community services and help clients obtain them. May assist social workers with developing, organizing, and conducting programs to prevent and resolve problems relevant to substance abuse, human relationships, rehabilitation, or adult daycare. Exclude "Rehabilitation Counselors" (21-1015), "Personal and Home Care Aides" (39-9021), "Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs" (43-4061), and "Psychiatric Technicians" (29-2053).
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$20.50 $25.51  -$5.01
2014$20.40+.5%$25.39 +.5%-$4.98
2013$20.02+1.9%$24.91 +1.9%-$4.89
2012$19.64+1.9%$24.44 +1.9%-$4.79
2011$19.25+2.0%$23.96 +2.0%-$4.70
2010$18.96+1.6%$23.59 +1.6%-$4.63
2009$18.62+1.8%$23.17 +1.8%-$4.55
2008$18.42+1.1%$22.93 +1.1%-$4.50
2007$17.88+3.1%$22.24 +3.1%-$4.36
2006$17.28+3.5%$21.50 +3.5%-$4.22
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$20.50 $30.21  -$9.71
2014$20.40+.5%$29.96 +.8%-$9.56
2013$20.02+1.9%$29.32 +2.2%-$9.30
2012$19.64+1.9%$28.73 +2.1%-$9.09
2011$19.25+2.0%$28.24 +1.7%-$8.98
2010$18.96+1.6%$27.80 +1.6%-$8.84
2009$18.62+1.8%$27.33 +1.7%-$8.70
2008$18.42+1.1%$26.96 +1.4%-$8.53
2007$17.88+3.1%$26.27 +2.6%-$8.39
2006$17.28+3.5%$25.43 +3.3%-$8.15

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
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Bridgeport-Stamford 20.50 1,870
Norwich-New London 18.88 580
Hartford 18.68 3,160
New Haven 18.16 1,370
Waterbury 16.64 240
Highest Employment
Hartford 18.68 3,160
Bridgeport-Stamford 20.50 1,870
New Haven 18.16 1,370
Norwich-New London 18.88 580
Waterbury 16.64 240
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