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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment580
Mean wage$25.84
Entry wage$19.70
10th percentile wage$18.03
50th percentile wage$26.46
90th percentile wage$33.01
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services47080.8%
Public Administration11019.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services470$26.81
Public Administration110
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics (29-2041)
Assess injuries, administer emergency medical care, and extricate trapped individuals. Transport injured or sick persons to medical facilities.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$26.46 $38.36 -$11.90
2017$26.24+.8%$38.04+.8%-$11.80
2016$25.63+2.4%$37.16+2.4%-$11.52
2015$25.23+1.6%$36.58+1.6%-$11.34
2014$24.75+2.0%$35.88+2.0%-$11.12
2013$24.28+1.9%$35.20+1.9%-$10.92
2012$23.82+1.9%$34.53+1.9%-$10.71
2011$23.36+2.0%$33.86+2.0%-$10.50
2010$22.99+1.6%$33.33+1.6%-$10.34
2009$22.59+1.8%$32.75+1.8%-$10.15
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$26.46 $24.40 $2.06
2017$26.24+.8%$24.14+1.1%$2.10
2016$25.63+2.4%$23.49+2.8%$2.14
2015$25.23+1.6%$22.96+2.3%$2.27
2014$24.75+2.0%$22.48+2.1%$2.27
2013$24.28+1.9%$22.00+2.2%$2.29
2012$23.82+1.9%$21.55+2.1%$2.27
2011$23.36+2.0%$21.18+1.7%$2.17
2010$22.99+1.6%$20.85+1.6%$2.14
2009$22.59+1.8%$20.50+1.7%$2.09
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.$26.46580
New Haven$23.68950
Hartford$22.10960
Norwich-NL$18.90300
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$22.10960
New Haven$23.68950
Bridgeport-Stam.$26.46580
Norwich-NL$18.90300
Wages in other areas
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