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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment1,100
Mean wage$40.96
Entry wage$29.46
10th percentile wage$21.20
50th percentile wage$43.91
90th percentile wage$51.81
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services1,120101.9%
Public Administration101.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services1,120$43.71
Public Administration10$36.90
Dental Hygienists (29-2021)
Clean teeth and examine oral areas, head, and neck for signs of oral disease. May educate patients on oral hygiene, take and develop X-rays, or apply fluoride or sealants.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$43.91 $38.36 $5.55
2017$43.54+.8%$38.04+.8%$5.50
2016$42.54+2.4%$37.16+2.4%$5.38
2015$41.87+1.6%$36.58+1.6%$5.29
2014$41.07+2.0%$35.88+2.0%$5.19
2013$40.30+1.9%$35.20+1.9%$5.09
2012$39.53+1.9%$34.53+1.9%$5.00
2011$38.76+2.0%$33.86+2.0%$4.90
2010$38.16+1.6%$33.33+1.6%$4.82
2009$37.49+1.8%$32.75+1.8%$4.74
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$43.91 $24.40 $19.51
2017$43.54+.8%$24.14+1.1%$19.40
2016$42.54+2.4%$23.49+2.8%$19.04
2015$41.87+1.6%$22.96+2.3%$18.91
2014$41.07+2.0%$22.48+2.1%$18.59
2013$40.30+1.9%$22.00+2.2%$18.30
2012$39.53+1.9%$21.55+2.1%$17.98
2011$38.76+2.0%$21.18+1.7%$17.58
2010$38.16+1.6%$20.85+1.6%$17.31
2009$37.49+1.8%$20.50+1.7%$16.99
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
Bridgeport-Stam.$43.911,100
Waterbury$42.35140
New Haven$42.29730
Danbury$42.03200
Hartford$41.011,080
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stam.$43.911,100
Hartford$41.011,080
New Haven$42.29730
Norwich-NL$39.89330
Danbury$42.03200
Wages in other areas
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