Buyers and Purchasing Agents (13-1020) in Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area



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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment		1,370
Mean wage		$37.39
Entry wage		$24.75
10th percentile wage		$22.15
50th percentile wage		$35.94
90th percentile wage		$55.39

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent

Professional and Business Services	480	35.3%
Manufacturing	440	32.5%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	220	16.1%
Public Administration	70	5.2%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Public Administration	70	42.55
Information	50	40.95
Financial Activities	40	40.53
Manufacturing	440	39.31

Buyers and Purchasing Agents (13-1020)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$35.94		$41.40		-$5.46
2018	$35.68	+.7%	$41.10	+.7%	-$5.42
2017	$34.76	+2.6%	$40.04	+2.6%	-$5.28
2016	$33.94	+2.4%	$39.10	+2.4%	-$5.15
2015	$33.16	+2.4%	$38.19	+2.4%	-$5.03
2014	$32.24	+2.9%	$37.13	+2.9%	-$4.89
2013	$31.47	+2.4%	$36.26	+2.4%	-$4.78
2012	$30.71	+2.5%	$35.38	+2.5%	-$4.66
2011	$30.21	+1.7%	$34.80	+1.7%	-$4.58
2010	$29.74	+1.6%	$34.26	+1.6%	-$4.51
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$35.94		$24.80		$11.14
2018	$35.68	+.7%	$24.58	+.9%	$11.10
2017	$34.76	+2.6%	$23.83	+3.1%	$10.92
2016	$33.94	+2.4%	$23.19	+2.8%	$10.75
2015	$33.16	+2.4%	$22.66	+2.3%	$10.49
2014	$32.24	+2.9%	$22.19	+2.1%	$10.05
2013	$31.47	+2.4%	$21.72	+2.2%	$9.76
2012	$30.71	+2.5%	$21.28	+2.1%	$9.43
2011	$30.21	+1.7%	$20.91	+1.7%	$9.30
2010	$29.74	+1.6%	$20.58	+1.6%	$9.16

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 2019

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