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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment3,050
Mean wage$13.47
Entry wage$11.26
10th percentile wage$10.56
50th percentile wage$12.39
90th percentile wage$17.87
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services2,68088.0%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities2407.8%
Leisure and Hospitality1805.9%
Other Services802.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality180$12.72
Education and Health Services2,680$12.52
Other Services80$12.39
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities240$11.69
Childcare Workers (39-9011)
Attend to children at schools, businesses, private households, and childcare institutions. Perform a variety of tasks, such as dressing, feeding, bathing, and overseeing play. Excludes ""Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education"" (25-2011) and ""Te
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$12.39 $13.21 -$0.82
2017$12.23+1.3%$13.04+1.3%-$0.80
2016$11.84+3.3%$12.62+3.3%-$0.78
2015$11.44+3.5%$12.20+3.5%-$0.75
2014$11.24+1.7%$11.99+1.7%-$0.74
2013$11.02+2.0%$11.75+2.0%-$0.72
2012$10.88+1.3%$11.60+1.3%-$0.72
2011$10.72+1.5%$11.43+1.5%-$0.70
2010$10.57+1.4%$11.27+1.4%-$0.69
2009$10.46+1.1%$11.15+1.1%-$0.69
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$12.39 $24.40 -$12.01
2017$12.23+1.3%$24.14+1.1%-$11.90
2016$11.84+3.3%$23.49+2.8%-$11.65
2015$11.44+3.5%$22.96+2.3%-$11.51
2014$11.24+1.7%$22.48+2.1%-$11.23
2013$11.02+2.0%$22.00+2.2%-$10.97
2012$10.88+1.3%$21.55+2.1%-$10.67
2011$10.72+1.5%$21.18+1.7%-$10.46
2010$10.57+1.4%$20.85+1.6%-$10.27
2009$10.46+1.1%$20.50+1.7%-$10.03
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
New Haven$12.451,850
Bridgeport-Stam.$12.393,050
Waterbury$12.00440
Hartford$11.972,430
Norwich-NL$11.96780
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stam.$12.393,050
Hartford$11.972,430
New Haven$12.451,850
Norwich-NL$11.96780
Waterbury$12.00440
Wages in other areas
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