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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment600
Mean wage$22.77
Entry wage$15.92
10th percentile wage$14.67
50th percentile wage$20.01
90th percentile wage$36.22
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services59097.3%
Public Administration102.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration10$40.70
Education and Health Services590$19.87
Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors (21-1018)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$20.01 $26.11 -$6.10
2017$19.84+.8%$25.89+.8%-$6.04
2016$19.39+2.4%$25.29+2.4%-$5.90
2015$19.08+1.6%$24.90+1.6%-$5.81
2014$18.71+2.0%$24.42+2.0%-$5.70
2013$18.36+1.9%$23.96+1.9%-$5.59
2012$18.01+1.9%$23.50+1.9%-$5.49
2011$17.66+2.0%$23.05+2.0%-$5.38
2010$17.39+1.6%$22.69+1.6%-$5.30
2009$17.08+1.8%$22.29+1.8%-$5.20
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$20.01 $24.40 -$4.39
2017$19.84+.8%$24.14+1.1%-$4.29
2016$19.39+2.4%$23.49+2.8%-$4.10
2015$19.08+1.6%$22.96+2.3%-$3.87
2014$18.71+2.0%$22.48+2.1%-$3.76
2013$18.36+1.9%$22.00+2.2%-$3.63
2012$18.01+1.9%$21.55+2.1%-$3.53
2011$17.66+2.0%$21.18+1.7%-$3.52
2010$17.39+1.6%$20.85+1.6%-$3.46
2009$17.08+1.8%$20.50+1.7%-$3.41
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 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Waterbury$28.86390
Hartford$23.741,800
Danbury$22.83150
Norwich-NL$22.51220
New Haven$22.47840
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$23.741,800
New Haven$22.47840
Bridgeport-Stam.$20.01600
Waterbury$28.86390
Norwich-NL$22.51220
Wages in other areas
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