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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment1,610
Mean wage$15.64
Entry wage$11.88
10th percentile wage$11.40
50th percentile wage$12.89
90th percentile wage$23.25
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services68042.5%
Public Administration48029.8%
Other Services24015.0%
Leisure and Hospitality20012.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality20015.44
Education and Health Services68014.18
Other Services24012.64
Public Administration48012.44
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$12.89 $14.57  -$1.68
2019$12.22+5.5%$13.81 +5.5%-$1.59
2018$11.76+3.9%$13.29 +3.9%-$1.53
2017$11.39+3.3%$12.87 +3.3%-$1.48
2016$11.00+3.5%$12.43 +3.5%-$1.43
2015$10.81+1.7%$12.22 +1.7%-$1.40
2014$10.60+2.0%$11.98 +2.0%-$1.38
2013$10.46+1.3%$11.83 +1.3%-$1.36
2012$10.31+1.5%$11.65 +1.5%-$1.34
2011$10.17+1.4%$11.49 +1.4%-$1.32
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$12.89 $26.15  -$13.26
2019$12.22+5.5%$25.09 +4.2%-$12.87
2018$11.76+3.9%$24.32 +3.1%-$12.56
2017$11.39+3.3%$23.67 +2.8%-$12.28
2016$11.00+3.5%$23.13 +2.3%-$12.13
2015$10.81+1.7%$22.65 +2.1%-$11.83
2014$10.60+2.0%$22.16 +2.2%-$11.56
2013$10.46+1.3%$21.72 +2.1%-$11.25
2012$10.31+1.5%$21.34 +1.7%-$11.03
2011$10.17+1.4%$21.01 +1.6%-$10.84
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
Danbury $19.31150
Norwich-New London $15.14360
New Haven $14.93790
Bridgeport-Stamford $12.891,610
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $12.791,990
Bridgeport-Stamford $12.891,610
New Haven $14.93790
Waterbury $12.48390
Wages in other areas
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