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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment1,160
Mean wage$14.59
Entry wage$11.86
10th percentile wage$11.41
50th percentile wage$13.15
90th percentile wage$20.61
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services81070.3%
Leisure and Hospitality35030.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality35013.86
Education and Health Services81012.94
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant (35-3041)
Serve food to individuals outside of a restaurant environment, such as in hotel rooms, hospital rooms, residential care facilities, or cars. Excludes Fast Food and Counter Workers (35-3023) and Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers (41-9091).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$13.15 $12.71  $0.44
2019$12.46+5.5%$12.05 +5.5%$0.42
2018$12.00+3.9%$11.60 +3.9%$0.40
2017$11.61+3.3%$11.23 +3.3%$0.39
2016$11.22+3.5%$10.85 +3.5%$0.38
2015$11.03+1.7%$10.66 +1.7%$0.37
2014$10.81+2.0%$10.45 +2.0%$0.36
2013$10.67+1.3%$10.32 +1.3%$0.36
2012$10.52+1.5%$10.17 +1.5%$0.35
2011$10.37+1.4%$10.02 +1.4%$0.35
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$13.15 $26.15  -$13.00
2019$12.46+5.5%$25.09 +4.2%-$12.62
2018$12.00+3.9%$24.32 +3.1%-$12.32
2017$11.61+3.3%$23.67 +2.8%-$12.05
2016$11.22+3.5%$23.13 +2.3%-$11.91
2015$11.03+1.7%$22.65 +2.1%-$11.61
2014$10.81+2.0%$22.16 +2.2%-$11.35
2013$10.67+1.3%$21.72 +2.1%-$11.04
2012$10.52+1.5%$21.34 +1.7%-$10.82
2011$10.37+1.4%$21.01 +1.6%-$10.63
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
Danbury $14.70150
New Haven $14.16760
Waterbury $13.92130
Hartford $13.521,380
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $13.521,380
Bridgeport-Stamford $13.151,160
New Haven $14.16760
Norwich-New London $12.66340
Wages in other areas
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