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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment230
Mean wage$26.12
Entry wage$19.16
10th percentile wage$17.62
50th percentile wage$29.59
90th percentile wage$30.21
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities240103.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities24029.59
Postal Service Clerks (43-5051)
Perform any combination of tasks in a post office, such as receive letters and parcels; sell postage and revenue stamps, postal cards, and stamped envelopes; fill out and sell money orders; place mail in pigeon holes of mail rack or in bags according to State, address, or other scheme; and examine mail for correct postage.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$29.59 $21.22 $8.37
2018$29.25+1.2%$20.98+1.2%$8.27
2017$28.25+3.5%$20.26+3.5%$7.99
2016$27.53+2.6%$19.74+2.6%$7.79
2015$26.70+3.1%$19.15+3.1%$7.55
2014$26.04+2.5%$18.67+2.5%$7.37
2013$25.53+2.0%$18.31+2.0%$7.22
2012$25.02+2.0%$17.94+2.0%$7.08
2011$24.59+1.7%$17.64+1.7%$6.96
2010$24.15+1.8%$17.32+1.8%$6.83
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$29.59 $24.80 $4.79
2018$29.25+1.2%$24.58+.9%$4.67
2017$28.25+3.5%$23.83+3.1%$4.42
2016$27.53+2.6%$23.19+2.8%$4.33
2015$26.70+3.1%$22.66+2.3%$4.03
2014$26.04+2.5%$22.19+2.1%$3.85
2013$25.53+2.0%$21.72+2.2%$3.81
2012$25.02+2.0%$21.28+2.1%$3.74
2011$24.59+1.7%$20.91+1.7%$3.68
2010$24.15+1.8%$20.58+1.6%$3.56
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$29.59230
Danbury $29.5960
Hartford $29.59310
New Haven $29.59160
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $29.59310
Bridge/Stam$29.59230
New Haven $29.59160
Norwich/NewLond$26.49100
Wages in other areas
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