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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment290
Mean wage$33.79
Entry wage$24.29
10th percentile wage$22.03
50th percentile wage$31.70
90th percentile wage$46.44
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services22076.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services22030.28
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers (21-1023)
Assess and treat individuals with mental, emotional, or substance abuse problems incl. 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$31.70 $26.52  $5.18
2019$30.69+3.3%$25.68 +3.3%$5.01
2018$29.89+2.7%$25.00 +2.7%$4.88
2017$29.20+2.4%$24.43 +2.4%$4.77
2016$28.74+1.6%$24.04 +1.6%$4.70
2015$28.19+2.0%$23.58 +2.0%$4.61
2014$27.66+1.9%$23.14 +1.9%$4.52
2013$27.13+1.9%$22.70 +1.9%$4.43
2012$26.60+2.0%$22.26 +2.0%$4.35
2011$26.19+1.6%$21.91 +1.6%$4.28
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$31.70 $26.15  $5.55
2019$30.69+3.3%$25.09 +4.2%$5.60
2018$29.89+2.7%$24.32 +3.1%$5.56
2017$29.20+2.4%$23.67 +2.8%$5.53
2016$28.74+1.6%$23.13 +2.3%$5.61
2015$28.19+2.0%$22.65 +2.1%$5.54
2014$27.66+1.9%$22.16 +2.2%$5.50
2013$27.13+1.9%$21.72 +2.1%$5.41
2012$26.60+2.0%$21.34 +1.7%$5.26
2011$26.19+1.6%$21.01 +1.6%$5.18
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
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Norwich-New London $35.11150
Hartford $33.28890
Bridgeport-Stamford $31.70290
Danbury $31.7040
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $33.28890
New Haven $28.65330
Bridgeport-Stamford $31.70290
Waterbury $25.30160
Wages in other areas
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