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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment340
Mean wage$29.76
Entry wage$21.98
10th percentile wage$20.14
50th percentile wage$28.97
90th percentile wage$41.69
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services27080.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services27027.41
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers (21-1023)
Assess and treat individuals with mental, emotional, or substance abuse problems, including abuse of alcohol, tobacco, and/or other drugs. Activities may include individual and group therapy, crisis intervention, case management, client advocacy, prevention, and education.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$28.97 $26.43 $2.54
2018$28.82+.5%$26.29+.5%$2.53
2017$28.06+2.7%$25.60+2.7%$2.46
2016$27.42+2.4%$25.01+2.4%$2.40
2015$26.99+1.6%$24.62+1.6%$2.37
2014$26.47+2.0%$24.15+2.0%$2.32
2013$25.97+1.9%$23.70+1.9%$2.28
2012$25.48+1.9%$23.24+1.9%$2.23
2011$24.98+2.0%$22.79+2.0%$2.19
2010$24.59+1.6%$22.44+1.6%$2.16
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$28.97 $24.80 $4.17
2018$28.82+.5%$24.58+.9%$4.24
2017$28.06+2.7%$23.83+3.1%$4.23
2016$27.42+2.4%$23.19+2.8%$4.22
2015$26.99+1.6%$22.66+2.3%$4.32
2014$26.47+2.0%$22.19+2.1%$4.28
2013$25.97+1.9%$21.72+2.2%$4.26
2012$25.48+1.9%$21.28+2.1%$4.20
2011$24.98+2.0%$20.91+1.7%$4.07
2010$24.59+1.6%$20.58+1.6%$4.01
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 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $34.69820
Norwich/NewLond$31.55170
Bridge/Stam$28.97340
New Haven $27.04290
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $34.69820
Bridge/Stam$28.97340
New Haven $27.04290
Norwich/NewLond$31.55170
Wages in other areas
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