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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment440
Mean wage$32.21
Entry wage$19.79
10th percentile wage$18.89
50th percentile wage$28.51
90th percentile wage$45.41
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services40090.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services40026.27
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers (21-1023)
Assess and treat individuals with mental, emotional, or substance abuse problems, including abuse of alcohol, tobacco, and/or other drugs. Activities may include individual and group therapy, crisis intervention, case management, client advocacy, prevention, and education.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$28.51 $25.88  $2.63
2016$27.84+2.4%$25.27 +2.4%$2.57
2015$27.31+2.0%$24.79 +2.0%$2.52
2014$26.80+1.9%$24.33 +1.9%$2.47
2013$26.29+1.9%$23.86 +1.9%$2.42
2012$25.77+2.0%$23.40 +2.0%$2.38
2011$25.37+1.6%$23.03 +1.6%$2.34
2010$24.93+1.8%$22.63 +1.8%$2.30
2009$24.66+1.1%$22.39 +1.1%$2.28
2008$23.93+3.1%$21.72 +3.1%$2.21
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$28.51 $23.51  $5.00
2016$27.84+2.4%$22.76 +3.3%$5.08
2015$27.31+2.0%$22.28 +2.1%$5.03
2014$26.80+1.9%$21.81 +2.2%$4.99
2013$26.29+1.9%$21.37 +2.1%$4.92
2012$25.77+2.0%$21.00 +1.7%$4.78
2011$25.37+1.6%$20.67 +1.6%$4.70
2010$24.93+1.8%$20.32 +1.7%$4.61
2009$24.66+1.1%$20.05 +1.4%$4.62
2008$23.93+3.1%$19.53 +2.6%$4.40
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 $31.98110
Danbury$29.8860
Norwich-New London$28.80150
Bridgeport-Stamford$28.51440
Hartford$27.15970
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$27.15970
Bridgeport-Stamford$28.51440
New Haven$26.41250
Norwich-New London$28.80150
Waterbury $31.98110
Wages in other areas
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