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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$23.26
Entry wage$14.65
10th percentile wage$13.09
50th percentile wage$22.01
90th percentile wage$36.63
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services22.01
Counselors, All Other (21-1019)
All counselors not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$22.01 $25.88  -$3.86
2016$21.49+2.4%$25.27 +2.4%-$3.77
2015$21.08+2.0%$24.79 +2.0%-$3.70
2014$20.69+1.9%$24.33 +1.9%-$3.63
2013$20.29+1.9%$23.86 +1.9%-$3.56
2012$19.90+2.0%$23.40 +2.0%-$3.49
2011$19.59+1.6%$23.03 +1.6%-$3.44
2010$19.25+1.8%$22.63 +1.8%-$3.38
2009$19.04+1.1%$22.39 +1.1%-$3.34
2008$18.47+3.1%$21.72 +3.1%-$3.24
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$22.01 $23.51  -$1.50
2016$21.49+2.4%$22.76 +3.3%-$1.26
2015$21.08+2.0%$22.28 +2.1%-$1.19
2014$20.69+1.9%$21.81 +2.2%-$1.11
2013$20.29+1.9%$21.37 +2.1%-$1.07
2012$19.90+2.0%$21.00 +1.7%-$1.10
2011$19.59+1.6%$20.67 +1.6%-$1.08
2010$19.25+1.8%$20.32 +1.7%-$1.07
2009$19.04+1.1%$20.05 +1.4%-$1.00
2008$18.47+3.1%$19.53 +2.6%-$1.06
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
Waterbury $28.0440
Bridgeport-Stamford$22.01 
Hartford$21.62280
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$21.62280
Waterbury $28.0440
Bridgeport-Stamford$22.01 
Wages in other areas
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