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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment12,820
Mean wage$30.61
Entry wage$17.97
10th percentile wage$16.13
50th percentile wage$29.26
90th percentile wage$47.44
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities3,39026.4%
Manufacturing1,62012.6%
Other Services1,48011.5%
Information1,32010.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing1,62043.12
Information1,32038.79
Construction1,13032.05
Public Administration50031.52
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations (49-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$29.26 $29.26 $0.00
2018$29.17+.3%$29.17+.3%$0.00
2017$28.60+2.0%$28.60+2.0%$0.00
2016$27.75+3.1%$27.75+3.1%$0.00
2015$27.20+2.0%$27.20+2.0%$0.00
2014$26.67+2.0%$26.67+2.0%$0.00
2013$26.13+2.1%$26.13+2.1%$0.00
2012$25.58+2.1%$25.58+2.1%$0.00
2011$25.21+1.5%$25.21+1.5%$0.00
2010$24.66+2.2%$24.66+2.2%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$29.26 $24.80 $4.46
2018$29.17+.3%$24.58+.9%$4.59
2017$28.60+2.0%$23.83+3.1%$4.77
2016$27.75+3.1%$23.19+2.8%$4.55
2015$27.20+2.0%$22.66+2.3%$4.53
2014$26.67+2.0%$22.19+2.1%$4.48
2013$26.13+2.1%$21.72+2.2%$4.41
2012$25.58+2.1%$21.28+2.1%$4.30
2011$25.21+1.5%$20.91+1.7%$4.29
2010$24.66+2.2%$20.58+1.6%$4.07
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$29.2612,820
New Haven $25.629,780
Hartford $25.3818,160
Norwich/NewLond$25.313,890
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $25.3818,160
Bridge/Stam$29.2612,820
New Haven $25.629,780
Norwich/NewLond$25.313,890
Wages in other areas
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