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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment1,530
Mean wage$14.45
Entry wage$11.53
10th percentile wage$11.00
50th percentile wage$12.39
90th percentile wage$20.81
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services67043.8%
Public Administration45029.2%
Leisure and Hospitality23015.3%
Other Services17011.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality23013.40
Education and Health Services67012.87
Other Services17012.27
Public Administration45011.97
Recreation Workers (39-9032)
Conduct recreation activities with groups in public, private, or volunteer agencies or recreation facilities. Organize and promote activities, such as arts and crafts, sports, games, music, dramatics, social recreation, camping, and hobbies, taking into account the needs and interests of individual members.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$12.39 $13.78 -$1.39
2018$12.22+1.4%$13.59+1.4%-$1.37
2017$11.76+3.9%$13.08+3.9%-$1.31
2016$11.39+3.3%$12.66+3.3%-$1.27
2015$11.00+3.5%$12.24+3.5%-$1.23
2014$10.81+1.7%$12.03+1.7%-$1.21
2013$10.60+2.0%$11.79+2.0%-$1.18
2012$10.46+1.3%$11.64+1.3%-$1.17
2011$10.31+1.5%$11.47+1.5%-$1.15
2010$10.17+1.4%$11.31+1.4%-$1.14
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$12.39 $24.80 -$12.41
2018$12.22+1.4%$24.58+.9%-$12.36
2017$11.76+3.9%$23.83+3.1%-$12.06
2016$11.39+3.3%$23.19+2.8%-$11.80
2015$11.00+3.5%$22.66+2.3%-$11.66
2014$10.81+1.7%$22.19+2.1%-$11.37
2013$10.60+2.0%$21.72+2.2%-$11.11
2012$10.46+1.3%$21.28+2.1%-$10.81
2011$10.31+1.5%$20.91+1.7%-$10.60
2010$10.17+1.4%$20.58+1.6%-$10.41
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
Danbury $17.79170
Norwich/NewLond$16.09440
New Haven $13.96900
Hartford $12.461,880
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $12.461,880
Bridge/Stam$12.391,530
New Haven $13.96900
Norwich/NewLond$16.09440
Wages in other areas
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