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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment2,630
Mean wage$14.05
Entry wage$11.68
10th percentile wage$11.12
50th percentile wage$13.22
90th percentile wage$18.42
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services2,34088.7%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1807.0%
Leisure and Hospitality1606.1%
Other Services702.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality16013.63
Education and Health Services2,34013.37
Other Services7012.83
Trade, Transportation and Utilities18012.22
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, Ex. Special Education"" (25-2011) and ""Te.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$13.22 $13.78 -$0.55
2018$13.04+1.4%$13.59+1.4%-$0.55
2017$12.55+3.9%$13.08+3.9%-$0.53
2016$12.15+3.3%$12.66+3.3%-$0.51
2015$11.74+3.5%$12.24+3.5%-$0.49
2014$11.54+1.7%$12.03+1.7%-$0.48
2013$11.31+2.0%$11.79+2.0%-$0.47
2012$11.16+1.3%$11.64+1.3%-$0.47
2011$11.00+1.5%$11.47+1.5%-$0.46
2010$10.85+1.4%$11.31+1.4%-$0.45
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$13.22 $24.80 -$11.58
2018$13.04+1.4%$24.58+.9%-$11.54
2017$12.55+3.9%$23.83+3.1%-$11.28
2016$12.15+3.3%$23.19+2.8%-$11.04
2015$11.74+3.5%$22.66+2.3%-$10.92
2014$11.54+1.7%$22.19+2.1%-$10.65
2013$11.31+2.0%$21.72+2.2%-$10.40
2012$11.16+1.3%$21.28+2.1%-$10.11
2011$11.00+1.5%$20.91+1.7%-$9.91
2010$10.85+1.4%$20.58+1.6%-$9.73
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
Bridge/Stam$13.222,630
Danbury $12.94 
New Haven $12.891,840
Hartford $12.512,810
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $12.512,810
Bridge/Stam$13.222,630
New Haven $12.891,840
Norwich/NewLond$12.45870
Wages in other areas
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