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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment1,000
Mean wage$39.23
Entry wage$31.86
10th percentile wage$29.83
50th percentile wage$39.98
90th percentile wage$47.77
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education & Health Services1,020101.8%
Public Administration101.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education & Health Services1,020$39.77
Public Administration10$35.61
Dental Hygienists (29-2021)
Clean teeth and examine oral areas, head, and neck for signs of oral disease. May educate patients on oral hygiene, take and develop X-rays, or apply fluoride or sealants.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$39.98 $36.23  $3.75
2015$38.96+2.6%$35.31 +2.6%$3.65
2014$38.23+1.9%$34.65 +1.9%$3.59
2013$37.51+1.9%$33.99 +1.9%$3.52
2012$36.78+2.0%$33.33 +2.0%$3.45
2011$36.20+1.6%$32.81 +1.6%$3.40
2010$35.57+1.8%$32.23 +1.8%$3.34
2009$35.19+1.1%$31.89 +1.1%$3.30
2008$34.14+3.1%$30.94 +3.1%$3.20
2007$33.00+3.5%$29.90 +3.5%$3.10
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$39.98 $22.98  $17.00
2015$38.96+2.6%$22.34 +2.9%$16.63
2014$38.23+1.9%$21.86 +2.2%$16.38
2013$37.51+1.9%$21.42 +2.1%$16.09
2012$36.78+2.0%$21.05 +1.7%$15.72
2011$36.20+1.6%$20.72 +1.6%$15.48
2010$35.57+1.8%$20.37 +1.7%$15.20
2009$35.19+1.1%$20.10 +1.4%$15.09
2008$34.14+3.1%$19.58 +2.6%$14.56
2007$33.00+3.5%$18.96 +3.3%$14.04
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
Waterbury $44.29 80
Hartford $41.24 1,360
Bridgeport $39.98 1,000
Danbury $39.41 230
New Haven $38.16 680
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $41.24 1,360
Bridgeport $39.98 1,000
New Haven $38.16 680
Norwich-NL $36.54 270
Danbury $39.41 230
Wages in other areas
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