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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment30,830
Mean wage$48.97
Entry wage$27.37
10th percentile wage$24.59
50th percentile wage$42.48
90th percentile wage$80.85
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional and Business Services11,13036.1%
Financial Activities10,90035.4%
Manufacturing2,3007.4%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities1,8606.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Financial Activities10,90048.65
Manufacturing2,30044.89
Public Administration80041.62
Professional and Business Services11,13040.87
Business and Financial Operations Occupations (13-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$42.48 $42.48  $0.00
2019$41.09+3.4%$41.09 +3.4%$0.00
2018$40.03+2.6%$40.03 +2.6%$0.00
2017$39.09+2.4%$39.09 +2.4%$0.00
2016$38.18+2.4%$38.18 +2.4%$0.00
2015$37.12+2.9%$37.12 +2.9%$0.00
2014$36.25+2.4%$36.25 +2.4%$0.00
2013$35.37+2.5%$35.37 +2.5%$0.00
2012$34.79+1.7%$34.79 +1.7%$0.00
2011$34.25+1.6%$34.25 +1.6%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$42.48 $26.15  $16.33
2019$41.09+3.4%$25.09 +4.2%$16.00
2018$40.03+2.6%$24.32 +3.1%$15.70
2017$39.09+2.4%$23.67 +2.8%$15.42
2016$38.18+2.4%$23.13 +2.3%$15.05
2015$37.12+2.9%$22.65 +2.1%$14.48
2014$36.25+2.4%$22.16 +2.2%$14.08
2013$35.37+2.5%$21.72 +2.1%$13.65
2012$34.79+1.7%$21.34 +1.7%$13.45
2011$34.25+1.6%$21.01 +1.6%$13.24
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 2020
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford $42.4830,830
Hartford $36.8139,020
New Haven $35.4511,170
Norwich-New London $34.474,430
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $36.8139,020
Bridgeport-Stamford $42.4830,830
New Haven $35.4511,170
Norwich-New London $34.474,430
Wages in other areas
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