Health Education Specialists (21-1091) in Danbury Labor Market Area



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Danbury LMA (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment		10
Mean wage		$24.09
Entry wage		$21.96
10th percentile wage		$20.29
50th percentile wage		$23.23
90th percentile wage		$30.55

Health Education Specialists (21-1091)

Provide and manage health education programs that help individuals, families, and their communities maximize and maintain healthy lifestyles. Use data to identify community needs prior to planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating programs designed to encourage healthy lifestyles, policies, and environments. May link health systems, health providers, insurers, and patients to address individual and population health needs. May serve as resource to assist individuals, other health professionals, or the community, and may administer fiscal resources for health education programs. Excludes Community Health Workers (21-1094).


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$23.23		$28.94		-$5.71
2019	$22.49	+3.3%	$28.02	+3.3%	-$5.52
2018	$21.90	+2.7%	$27.28	+2.7%	-$5.38
2017	$21.40	+2.4%	$26.66	+2.4%	-$5.25
2016	$21.06	+1.6%	$26.24	+1.6%	-$5.17
2015	$20.66	+2.0%	$25.73	+2.0%	-$5.07
2014	$20.27	+1.9%	$25.25	+1.9%	-$4.98
2013	$19.88	+1.9%	$24.77	+1.9%	-$4.88
2012	$19.50	+2.0%	$24.29	+2.0%	-$4.79
2011	$19.19	+1.6%	$23.91	+1.6%	-$4.71
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$23.23		$21.91		$1.32
2019	$22.49	+3.3%	$21.02	+4.2%	$1.47
2018	$21.90	+2.7%	$20.38	+3.1%	$1.52
2017	$21.40	+2.4%	$19.83	+2.8%	$1.56
2016	$21.06	+1.6%	$19.38	+2.3%	$1.68
2015	$20.66	+2.0%	$18.98	+2.1%	$1.68
2014	$20.27	+1.9%	$18.57	+2.2%	$1.70
2013	$19.88	+1.9%	$18.20	+2.1%	$1.69
2012	$19.50	+2.0%	$17.88	+1.7%	$1.61
2011	$19.19	+1.6%	$17.60	+1.6%	$1.59

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
New Haven	$45.06	120
Hartford	$36.28	170
Bridgeport-Stamford	$31.11	170
Norwich-New London	$31.04	50

Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford	$31.11	170
Hartford	$36.28	170
New Haven	$45.06	120
Norwich-New London	$31.04	50


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