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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment510
Mean wage$26.33
Entry wage$10.97
10th percentile wage$10.20
50th percentile wage$22.05
90th percentile wage$47.13
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services6011.7%
Other Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services6031.38
Other Services21.62
Massage Therapists (31-9011)
Massage customers for hygienic or remedial purposes.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$22.05 $15.78  $6.27
2016$21.06+4.7%$15.07 +4.7%$5.99
2015$20.70+1.7%$14.81 +1.7%$5.88
2014$20.28+2.0%$14.52 +2.0%$5.77
2013$20.03+1.3%$14.33 +1.3%$5.69
2012$19.74+1.5%$14.12 +1.5%$5.61
2011$19.46+1.4%$13.93 +1.4%$5.53
2010$19.26+1.1%$13.78 +1.1%$5.48
2009$18.88+2.0%$13.51 +2.0%$5.37
2008$18.36+2.8%$13.14 +2.8%$5.22
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$22.05 $23.51  -$1.46
2016$21.06+4.7%$22.76 +3.3%-$1.70
2015$20.70+1.7%$22.28 +2.1%-$1.58
2014$20.28+2.0%$21.81 +2.2%-$1.52
2013$20.03+1.3%$21.37 +2.1%-$1.33
2012$19.74+1.5%$21.00 +1.7%-$1.26
2011$19.46+1.4%$20.67 +1.6%-$1.20
2010$19.26+1.1%$20.32 +1.7%-$1.06
2009$18.88+2.0%$20.05 +1.4%-$1.16
2008$18.36+2.8%$19.53 +2.6%-$1.17
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
Hartford$23.42660
Bridgeport-Stamford$22.05510
New Haven$21.2740
Norwich-New London$18.18250
Waterbury $17.48 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$23.42660
Bridgeport-Stamford$22.05510
Norwich-New London$18.18250
New Haven$21.2740
Waterbury $17.48 
Wages in other areas
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