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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment1,090
Mean wage$27.60
Entry wage$12.08
10th percentile wage$9.71
50th percentile wage$25.22
90th percentile wage$50.18
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education & Health Services91083%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education & Health Services910$26.86
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors (21-1012)
Counsel individuals and provide group educational and vocational guidance services.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$25.22 $25.19  $0.03
2015$24.58+2.6%$24.55 +2.6%$0.03
2014$24.12+1.9%$24.09 +1.9%$0.03
2013$23.66+1.9%$23.63 +1.9%$0.03
2012$23.20+2.0%$23.17 +2.0%$0.03
2011$22.84+1.6%$22.81 +1.6%$0.03
2010$22.44+1.8%$22.41 +1.8%$0.03
2009$22.20+1.1%$22.17 +1.1%$0.03
2008$21.54+3.1%$21.51 +3.1%$0.03
2007$20.82+3.5%$20.79 +3.5%$0.02
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$25.22 $22.98  $2.24
2015$24.58+2.6%$22.34 +2.9%$2.24
2014$24.12+1.9%$21.86 +2.2%$2.26
2013$23.66+1.9%$21.42 +2.1%$2.24
2012$23.20+2.0%$21.05 +1.7%$2.15
2011$22.84+1.6%$20.72 +1.6%$2.12
2010$22.44+1.8%$20.37 +1.7%$2.07
2009$22.20+1.1%$20.10 +1.4%$2.10
2008$21.54+3.1%$19.58 +2.6%$1.96
2007$20.82+3.5%$18.96 +3.3%$1.86
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 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Danbury $33.96 220
Norwich-NL $30.57 320
Hartford $27.86 1,600
New Haven $25.43 940
Bridgeport $25.22 1,090
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $27.86 1,600
Bridgeport $25.22 1,090
New Haven $25.43 940
Norwich-NL $30.57 320
Waterbury $23.73 290
Wages in other areas
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