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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment3,910
Mean wage$59.12
Entry wage$39.93
10th percentile wage$36.93
50th percentile wage$55.14
90th percentile wage$87.43
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional and Business Services1,96050.1%
Information71018.1%
Financial Activities66017.0%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities2807.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Financial Activities66069.81
Information71056.85
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities28053.33
Professional and Business Services1,96050.61
Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers (15-1256)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$55.14 $49.03  $6.11
2019$53.38+3.3%$47.47 +3.3%$5.92
2018$51.99+2.7%$46.23 +2.7%$5.76
2017$50.79+2.4%$45.16 +2.4%$5.63
2016$49.99+1.6%$44.45 +1.6%$5.54
2015$49.03+2.0%$43.60 +2.0%$5.43
2014$48.11+1.9%$42.78 +1.9%$5.33
2013$47.19+1.9%$41.96 +1.9%$5.23
2012$46.28+2.0%$41.15 +2.0%$5.13
2011$45.56+1.6%$40.51 +1.6%$5.05
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$55.14 $26.15  $28.99
2019$53.38+3.3%$25.09 +4.2%$28.29
2018$51.99+2.7%$24.32 +3.1%$27.66
2017$50.79+2.4%$23.67 +2.8%$27.12
2016$49.99+1.6%$23.13 +2.3%$26.86
2015$49.03+2.0%$22.65 +2.1%$26.38
2014$48.11+1.9%$22.16 +2.2%$25.95
2013$47.19+1.9%$21.72 +2.1%$25.48
2012$46.28+2.0%$21.34 +1.7%$24.93
2011$45.56+1.6%$21.01 +1.6%$24.55
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 $55.143,910
New Haven $49.221,520
Hartford $48.887,500
Norwich-New London $48.171,360
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $48.887,500
Bridgeport-Stamford $55.143,910
New Haven $49.221,520
Norwich-New London $48.171,360
Wages in other areas
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