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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment430
Mean wage$19.83
Entry wage$15.69
10th percentile wage$14.41
50th percentile wage$19.11
90th percentile wage$25.59
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services32075.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services32018.18
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other (31-9099)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$19.11 $15.78  $3.33
2016$18.25+4.7%$15.07 +4.7%$3.18
2015$17.94+1.7%$14.81 +1.7%$3.13
2014$17.58+2.0%$14.52 +2.0%$3.06
2013$17.36+1.3%$14.33 +1.3%$3.02
2012$17.10+1.5%$14.12 +1.5%$2.98
2011$16.87+1.4%$13.93 +1.4%$2.94
2010$16.69+1.1%$13.78 +1.1%$2.91
2009$16.36+2.0%$13.51 +2.0%$2.85
2008$15.92+2.8%$13.14 +2.8%$2.77
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$19.11 $23.51  -$4.40
2016$18.25+4.7%$22.76 +3.3%-$4.51
2015$17.94+1.7%$22.28 +2.1%-$4.34
2014$17.58+2.0%$21.81 +2.2%-$4.22
2013$17.36+1.3%$21.37 +2.1%-$4.00
2012$17.10+1.5%$21.00 +1.7%-$3.89
2011$16.87+1.4%$20.67 +1.6%-$3.80
2010$16.69+1.1%$20.32 +1.7%-$3.63
2009$16.36+2.0%$20.05 +1.4%-$3.68
2008$15.92+2.8%$19.53 +2.6%-$3.61
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
New Haven$21.44180
Bridgeport-Stamford$19.11430
Waterbury $18.83 
Norwich-New London$18.3260
Hartford$13.90700
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$13.90700
Bridgeport-Stamford$19.11430
New Haven$21.44180
Norwich-New London$18.3260
Waterbury $18.83 
Wages in other areas
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