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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment1,610
Mean wage$21.80
Entry wage$14.73
10th percentile wage$12.09
50th percentile wage$22.91
90th percentile wage$28.29
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education & Health Services75046.8%
Public Administration73045.3%
Other Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration730$25.19
Other Services$19.06
Education & Health Services750$17.56
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
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$22.91 $25.19  -$2.28
2015$22.33+2.6%$24.55 +2.6%-$2.22
2014$21.91+1.9%$24.09 +1.9%-$2.18
2013$21.49+1.9%$23.63 +1.9%-$2.13
2012$21.07+2.0%$23.17 +2.0%-$2.09
2011$20.75+1.6%$22.81 +1.6%-$2.06
2010$20.38+1.8%$22.41 +1.8%-$2.02
2009$20.16+1.1%$22.17 +1.1%-$2.00
2008$19.56+3.1%$21.51 +3.1%-$1.94
2007$18.91+3.5%$20.79 +3.5%-$1.88
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$22.91 $22.98  -$0.06
2015$22.33+2.6%$22.34 +2.9%$0.00
2014$21.91+1.9%$21.86 +2.2%$0.05
2013$21.49+1.9%$21.42 +2.1%$0.07
2012$21.07+2.0%$21.05 +1.7%$0.02
2011$20.75+1.6%$20.72 +1.6%$0.03
2010$20.38+1.8%$20.37 +1.7%$0.01
2009$20.16+1.1%$20.10 +1.4%$0.07
2008$19.56+3.1%$19.58 +2.6%-$0.01
2007$18.91+3.5%$18.96 +3.3%-$0.04
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
Bridgeport $22.91 1,610
Hartford $18.61 2,780
Norwich-NL $17.34 600
New Haven $17.11 1,800
Waterbury $16.41 320
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $18.61 2,780
New Haven $17.11 1,800
Bridgeport $22.91 1,610
Norwich-NL $17.34 600
Waterbury $16.41 320
Wages in other areas
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