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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment960
Mean wage$22.90
Entry wage$16.75
10th percentile wage$16.01
50th percentile wage$23.32
90th percentile wage$30.32
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services960101.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services96023.18
Dental Assistants (31-9091)
Assist dentist, set up patient and equipment, and keep records.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$23.32 $15.78  $7.54
2016$22.27+4.7%$15.07 +4.7%$7.20
2015$21.89+1.7%$14.81 +1.7%$7.08
2014$21.45+2.0%$14.52 +2.0%$6.94
2013$21.18+1.3%$14.33 +1.3%$6.85
2012$20.87+1.5%$14.12 +1.5%$6.75
2011$20.58+1.4%$13.93 +1.4%$6.65
2010$20.36+1.1%$13.78 +1.1%$6.58
2009$19.97+2.0%$13.51 +2.0%$6.46
2008$19.42+2.8%$13.14 +2.8%$6.28
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$23.32 $23.51  -$0.19
2016$22.27+4.7%$22.76 +3.3%-$0.49
2015$21.89+1.7%$22.28 +2.1%-$0.39
2014$21.45+2.0%$21.81 +2.2%-$0.35
2013$21.18+1.3%$21.37 +2.1%-$0.18
2012$20.87+1.5%$21.00 +1.7%-$0.12
2011$20.58+1.4%$20.67 +1.6%-$0.08
2010$20.36+1.1%$20.32 +1.7%$0.04
2009$19.97+2.0%$20.05 +1.4%-$0.08
2008$19.42+2.8%$19.53 +2.6%-$0.11
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$23.32960
Norwich-New London$20.97260
Hartford$20.711,320
New Haven$19.77660
Danbury$19.43280
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$20.711,320
Bridgeport-Stamford$23.32960
New Haven$19.77660
Danbury$19.43280
Norwich-New London$20.97260
Wages in other areas
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