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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment590
Mean wage$21.64
Entry wage$12.82
10th percentile wage$11.45
50th percentile wage$18.70
90th percentile wage$37.75
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services23.05
Massage Therapists (31-9011)
Massage customers for hygienic or remedial purposes.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$18.70 $16.38 $2.32
2018$18.44+1.4%$16.15+1.4%$2.29
2017$17.75+3.9%$15.55+3.9%$2.20
2016$17.19+3.3%$15.05+3.3%$2.13
2015$16.60+3.5%$14.54+3.5%$2.06
2014$16.32+1.7%$14.30+1.7%$2.02
2013$16.00+2.0%$14.01+2.0%$1.98
2012$15.79+1.3%$13.83+1.3%$1.96
2011$15.56+1.5%$13.63+1.5%$1.93
2010$15.35+1.4%$13.44+1.4%$1.90
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.70 $24.80 -$6.10
2018$18.44+1.4%$24.58+.9%-$6.13
2017$17.75+3.9%$23.83+3.1%-$6.07
2016$17.19+3.3%$23.19+2.8%-$6.00
2015$16.60+3.5%$22.66+2.3%-$6.06
2014$16.32+1.7%$22.19+2.1%-$5.87
2013$16.00+2.0%$21.72+2.2%-$5.72
2012$15.79+1.3%$21.28+2.1%-$5.48
2011$15.56+1.5%$20.91+1.7%-$5.34
2010$15.35+1.4%$20.58+1.6%-$5.23
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 $21.30520
Bridge/Stam$18.70590
Norwich/NewLond$18.66280
New Haven $18.10160
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridge/Stam$18.70590
Hartford $21.30520
Norwich/NewLond$18.66280
New Haven $18.10160
Wages in other areas
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