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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment1,430
Mean wage$32.12
Entry wage$14.53
10th percentile wage$10.66
50th percentile wage$32.21
90th percentile wage$54.00
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services1,31091.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services1,31033.69
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors (21-1012)
Counsel individuals and provide group educational and vocational guidance services.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$32.21 $25.88  $6.33
2016$31.46+2.4%$25.27 +2.4%$6.18
2015$30.85+2.0%$24.79 +2.0%$6.06
2014$30.28+1.9%$24.33 +1.9%$5.95
2013$29.70+1.9%$23.86 +1.9%$5.84
2012$29.12+2.0%$23.40 +2.0%$5.72
2011$28.67+1.6%$23.03 +1.6%$5.63
2010$28.16+1.8%$22.63 +1.8%$5.54
2009$27.86+1.1%$22.39 +1.1%$5.48
2008$27.03+3.1%$21.72 +3.1%$5.31
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$32.21 $23.51  $8.70
2016$31.46+2.4%$22.76 +3.3%$8.70
2015$30.85+2.0%$22.28 +2.1%$8.57
2014$30.28+1.9%$21.81 +2.2%$8.47
2013$29.70+1.9%$21.37 +2.1%$8.33
2012$29.12+2.0%$21.00 +1.7%$8.12
2011$28.67+1.6%$20.67 +1.6%$8.00
2010$28.16+1.8%$20.32 +1.7%$7.84
2009$27.86+1.1%$20.05 +1.4%$7.82
2008$27.03+3.1%$19.53 +2.6%$7.50
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Danbury$38.03100
Bridgeport-Stamford$32.211,430
New Haven$32.16700
Hartford$29.281,590
Norwich-New London$27.79340
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$29.281,590
Bridgeport-Stamford$32.211,430
New Haven$32.16700
Norwich-New London$27.79340
Waterbury $22.69290
Wages in other areas
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