Physical Therapist Assistants (31-2021) in Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area

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Physical Therapist Assistants (31-2021) in Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area

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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated employment		230
Mean wage		$34.73
Entry wage		$25.86
10th percentile wage		$22.93
50th percentile wage		$36.47
90th percentile wage		$43.28

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Ambulatory Health Care Services	150	68.0%
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities	40	17.9%
Hospitals	30	12.8%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Ambulatory Health Care Services	150	$36.47
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities	40	$36.09
Hospitals	30	$34.39

Physical Therapist Assistants (31-2021)

Assist physical therapists in providing physical therapy treatments and procedures. May, in accordance with State laws, assist in the development of treatment plans, carry out routine functions, document the progress of treatment, and modify specific treatments in accordance with patient status and within the scope of treatment plans established by a physical therapist. Generally requires formal training.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$36.47		$18.53		$17.94
2022	$34.89	+4.5%	$17.73	+4.5%	$17.16
2021	$32.16	+8.5%	$16.34	+8.5%	$15.82
2020	$30.48	+5.5%	$15.48	+5.5%	$14.99
2019	$29.38	+3.7%	$14.93	+3.7%	$14.45
2018	$28.18	+4.3%	$14.32	+4.3%	$13.86
2017	$27.19	+3.6%	$13.82	+3.6%	$13.38
2016	$26.33	+3.3%	$13.38	+3.3%	$12.95
2015	$25.58	+3.0%	$12.99	+3.0%	$12.58
2014	$25.03	+2.2%	$12.72	+2.2%	$12.31
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$36.47		$28.00		$8.47
2022	$34.89	+4.5%	$27.07	+3.4%	$7.82
2021	$32.16	+8.5%	$25.61	+5.7%	$6.55
2020	$30.48	+5.5%	$24.73	+3.5%	$5.74
2019	$29.38	+3.7%	$24.03	+2.9%	$5.35
2018	$28.18	+4.3%	$23.33	+3.0%	$4.85
2017	$27.19	+3.6%	$22.66	+2.9%	$4.53
2016	$26.33	+3.3%	$22.14	+2.4%	$4.20
2015	$25.58	+3.0%	$21.57	+2.6%	$4.00
2014	$25.03	+2.2%	$21.12	+2.2%	$3.91

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 2023

Top Areas For This Occupation

Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven	$36.89	140
Bridgeport-Stamford	$36.47	230
Waterbury	$36.02	40
Hartford	$36.01	300
Norwich-New London	$32.52	50

Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford	$36.01	300
Bridgeport-Stamford	$36.47	230
New Haven	$36.89	140
Norwich-New London	$32.52	50
Waterbury	$36.02	40


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