Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors (21-1018) in Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area



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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		630
Mean wage		$32.45
Entry wage		$19.58
10th percentile wage		$18.03
50th percentile wage		$27.06
90th percentile wage		$56.60

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Education and Health Services	600	95.7%
Public Administration	10	1.6%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Public Administration	10	39.45
Education and Health Services	600	27.40

Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors (21-1018)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$27.06		$26.52		$0.54
2019	$26.20	+3.3%	$25.68	+3.3%	$0.52
2018	$25.51	+2.7%	$25.00	+2.7%	$0.51
2017	$24.92	+2.4%	$24.43	+2.4%	$0.50
2016	$24.53	+1.6%	$24.04	+1.6%	$0.49
2015	$24.06	+2.0%	$23.58	+2.0%	$0.48
2014	$23.61	+1.9%	$23.14	+1.9%	$0.47
2013	$23.16	+1.9%	$22.70	+1.9%	$0.46
2012	$22.71	+2.0%	$22.26	+2.0%	$0.45
2011	$22.36	+1.6%	$21.91	+1.6%	$0.45
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$27.06		$26.15		$0.91
2019	$26.20	+3.3%	$25.09	+4.2%	$1.11
2018	$25.51	+2.7%	$24.32	+3.1%	$1.19
2017	$24.92	+2.4%	$23.67	+2.8%	$1.25
2016	$24.53	+1.6%	$23.13	+2.3%	$1.40
2015	$24.06	+2.0%	$22.65	+2.1%	$1.41
2014	$23.61	+1.9%	$22.16	+2.2%	$1.45
2013	$23.16	+1.9%	$21.72	+2.1%	$1.44
2012	$22.71	+2.0%	$21.34	+1.7%	$1.37
2011	$22.36	+1.6%	$21.01	+1.6%	$1.35

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 2020

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