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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment2,060
Mean wage$11.90
Entry wage$9.84
10th percentile wage$9.43
50th percentile wage$10.95
90th percentile wage$15.73
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education & Health Services1,61078%
Leisure and Hospitality34016.3%
Other Services1105.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Other Services110$11.70
Leisure and Hospitality340$11.34
Education & Health Services1,610$10.88
Childcare Workers (39-9011)
Attend to children at schools, businesses, private households, and childcare institutions. Perform a variety of tasks, such as dressing, feeding, bathing, and overseeing play. Excludes ""Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education"" (25-2011) and ""Te
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$10.95 $13.03  -$2.08
2015$10.66+2.7%$12.68 +2.7%-$2.02
2014$10.45+2.0%$12.43 +2.0%-$1.98
2013$10.31+1.3%$12.27 +1.3%-$1.95
2012$10.16+1.5%$12.09 +1.5%-$1.93
2011$10.02+1.4%$11.93 +1.4%-$1.90
2010$9.92+1.1%$11.80 +1.1%-$1.88
2009$9.72+2.0%$11.57 +2.0%-$1.84
2008$9.46+2.8%$11.25 +2.8%-$1.79
2007$9.09+4.1%$10.81 +4.1%-$1.72
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$10.95 $22.98  -$12.03
2015$10.66+2.7%$22.34 +2.9%-$11.67
2014$10.45+2.0%$21.86 +2.2%-$11.41
2013$10.31+1.3%$21.42 +2.1%-$11.10
2012$10.16+1.5%$21.05 +1.7%-$10.88
2011$10.02+1.4%$20.72 +1.6%-$10.69
2010$9.92+1.1%$20.37 +1.7%-$10.45
2009$9.72+2.0%$20.10 +1.4%-$10.37
2008$9.46+2.8%$19.58 +2.6%-$10.12
2007$9.09+4.1%$18.96 +3.3%-$9.87
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
New Haven $11.37 1,410
Hartford $11.09 2,050
Bridgeport $10.95 2,060
Danbury $10.83 470
Waterbury $10.57 510
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport $10.95 2,060
Hartford $11.09 2,050
New Haven $11.37 1,410
Norwich-NL $10.35 890
Waterbury $10.57 510
Wages in other areas
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