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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment120
Mean wage$33.64
Entry wage$20.52
10th percentile wage$17.29
50th percentile wage$33.64
90th percentile wage$49.42
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services7063.6%
Public Administration2014.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration2035.89
Education and Health Services7035.22
Health Educators (21-1091)
Promote, maintain, and improve individual and community health by assisting individuals and communities to adopt healthy behaviors. Collect and analyze data to identify community needs prior to planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating programs designed to encourage healthy lifestyles, policies and environments. May also serve as a resource to assist individuals, other professionals, or the community, and may administer fiscal resources for health education programs.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$33.64 $25.88  $7.76
2016$32.85+2.4%$25.27 +2.4%$7.58
2015$32.22+2.0%$24.79 +2.0%$7.43
2014$31.62+1.9%$24.33 +1.9%$7.29
2013$31.02+1.9%$23.86 +1.9%$7.15
2012$30.41+2.0%$23.40 +2.0%$7.02
2011$29.94+1.6%$23.03 +1.6%$6.91
2010$29.42+1.8%$22.63 +1.8%$6.79
2009$29.10+1.1%$22.39 +1.1%$6.71
2008$28.23+3.1%$21.72 +3.1%$6.51
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$33.64 $23.51  $10.13
2016$32.85+2.4%$22.76 +3.3%$10.09
2015$32.22+2.0%$22.28 +2.1%$9.94
2014$31.62+1.9%$21.81 +2.2%$9.81
2013$31.02+1.9%$21.37 +2.1%$9.65
2012$30.41+2.0%$21.00 +1.7%$9.41
2011$29.94+1.6%$20.67 +1.6%$9.27
2010$29.42+1.8%$20.32 +1.7%$9.09
2009$29.10+1.1%$20.05 +1.4%$9.05
2008$28.23+3.1%$19.53 +2.6%$8.70
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
Bridgeport-Stamford$33.64120
Danbury$31.7610
Norwich-New London$28.6450
Hartford$27.10300
New Haven$25.9390
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$27.10300
Bridgeport-Stamford$33.64120
New Haven$25.9390
Waterbury $17.4660
Norwich-New London$28.6450
Wages in other areas
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