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Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment120
Mean wage23.57
Entry wage16.93
10th percentile wage16.16
50th percentile wage21.29
90th percentile wage35.48
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services11086.5%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Education & Health Services11021.78
Recreational Therapists (29-1125)
Plan, direct, or coordinate medically-approved recreation programs for patients in hospitals, nursing homes, or other institutions. Activities include sports, trips, dramatics, social activities, and arts and crafts. May assess a patient condition and recommend appropriate recreational activity.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$23.57 $43.27  -$19.70
2014$23.46+.5%$43.06 +.5%-$19.60
2013$23.02+1.9%$42.25 +1.9%-$19.23
2012$22.58+1.9%$41.45 +1.9%-$18.86
2011$22.14+2.0%$40.64 +2.0%-$18.50
2010$21.79+1.6%$40.01 +1.6%-$18.21
2009$21.41+1.8%$39.31 +1.8%-$17.89
2008$21.18+1.1%$38.89 +1.1%-$17.70
2007$20.55+3.1%$37.73 +3.1%-$17.17
2006$19.86+3.5%$36.47 +3.5%-$16.60
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$23.57 $30.21  -$6.64
2014$23.46+.5%$29.96 +.8%-$6.50
2013$23.02+1.9%$29.32 +2.2%-$6.30
2012$22.58+1.9%$28.73 +2.1%-$6.15
2011$22.14+2.0%$28.24 +1.7%-$6.10
2010$21.79+1.6%$27.80 +1.6%-$6.00
2009$21.41+1.8%$27.33 +1.7%-$5.91
2008$21.18+1.1%$26.96 +1.4%-$5.77
2007$20.55+3.1%$26.27 +2.6%-$5.71
2006$19.86+3.5%$25.43 +3.3%-$5.56

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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Best Pay
Waterbury 31.34 20
Hartford 28.52 200
Norwich-New London 27.94 10
Danbury 26.43 10
New Haven 24.11 60
Highest Employment
Hartford 28.52 200
Bridgeport-Stamford 23.57 120
New Haven 24.11 60
Waterbury 31.34 20
Norwich-New London 27.94 10
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