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Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment1,020
Mean wage20.39
Entry wage15.92
10th percentile wage15.00
50th percentile wage19.43
90th percentile wage28.11
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services1,01098.7%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Education & Health Services1,01020.44
Dental Assistants (31-9091)
Assist dentist, set up patient and equipment, and keep records.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$20.39 $16.88  $3.51
2014$20.24+.7%$16.76 +.7%$3.48
2013$19.84+2.0%$16.42 +2.0%$3.41
2012$19.59+1.3%$16.21 +1.3%$3.37
2011$19.30+1.5%$15.98 +1.5%$3.32
2010$19.03+1.4%$15.76 +1.4%$3.28
2009$18.83+1.1%$15.59 +1.1%$3.24
2008$18.46+2.0%$15.28 +2.0%$3.18
2007$17.96+2.8%$14.87 +2.8%$3.09
2006$17.25+4.1%$14.28 +4.1%$2.97
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$20.39 $30.21  -$9.82
2014$20.24+.7%$29.96 +.8%-$9.72
2013$19.84+2.0%$29.32 +2.2%-$9.48
2012$19.59+1.3%$28.73 +2.1%-$9.14
2011$19.30+1.5%$28.24 +1.7%-$8.93
2010$19.03+1.4%$27.80 +1.6%-$8.76
2009$18.83+1.1%$27.33 +1.7%-$8.49
2008$18.46+2.0%$26.96 +1.4%-$8.49
2007$17.96+2.8%$26.27 +2.6%-$8.30
2006$17.25+4.1%$25.43 +3.3%-$8.17

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
Bridgeport-Stamford 20.39 1,020
Hartford 20.28 1,430
New Haven 20.04 610
Danbury 19.27 210
Norwich-New London 18.88 260
Highest Employment
Hartford 20.28 1,430
Bridgeport-Stamford 20.39 1,020
New Haven 20.04 610
Norwich-New London 18.88 260
Waterbury 18.73 230
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