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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment26,980
Mean wage$31.45
Entry wage$15.89
10th percentile wage$13.19
50th percentile wage$29.98
90th percentile wage$50.44
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services26,40097.9%
Public Administration4901.8%
Leisure and Hospitality3301.2%
Other Services2901.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities44.64
Public Administration49030.14
Education and Health Services26,40030.08
Information23028.57
Education, Training, and Library Occupations (25-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$29.98 $29.98 $0.00
2018$29.82+.5%$29.82+.5%$0.00
2017$29.04+2.7%$29.04+2.7%$0.00
2016$28.37+2.4%$28.37+2.4%$0.00
2015$27.93+1.6%$27.93+1.6%$0.00
2014$27.39+2.0%$27.39+2.0%$0.00
2013$26.88+1.9%$26.88+1.9%$0.00
2012$26.37+1.9%$26.37+1.9%$0.00
2011$25.85+2.0%$25.85+2.0%$0.00
2010$25.45+1.6%$25.45+1.6%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$29.98 $24.80 $5.18
2018$29.82+.5%$24.58+.9%$5.24
2017$29.04+2.7%$23.83+3.1%$5.21
2016$28.37+2.4%$23.19+2.8%$5.18
2015$27.93+1.6%$22.66+2.3%$5.26
2014$27.39+2.0%$22.19+2.1%$5.20
2013$26.88+1.9%$21.72+2.2%$5.16
2012$26.37+1.9%$21.28+2.1%$5.09
2011$25.85+2.0%$20.91+1.7%$4.94
2010$25.45+1.6%$20.58+1.6%$4.87
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
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridge/Stam$29.9826,980
Hartford $29.7741,600
Norwich/NewLond$28.307,900
Waterbury $28.255,880
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $29.7741,600
Bridge/Stam$29.9826,980
Norwich/NewLond$28.307,900
Wages in other areas
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