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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment13,090
Mean wage$18.85
Entry wage$11.88
10th percentile wage$11.42
50th percentile wage$14.57
90th percentile wage$32.29
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Other Services5,23040.0%
Leisure and Hospitality3,48026.6%
Education and Health Services3,16024.2%
Public Administration7405.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Financial Activities12024.51
Professional and Business Services16017.12
Leisure and Hospitality3,48016.24
Education and Health Services3,16014.88
Personal Care and Service Occupations (39-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$14.57 $14.57  $0.00
2019$13.81+5.5%$13.81 +5.5%$0.00
2018$13.29+3.9%$13.29 +3.9%$0.00
2017$12.87+3.3%$12.87 +3.3%$0.00
2016$12.43+3.5%$12.43 +3.5%$0.00
2015$12.22+1.7%$12.22 +1.7%$0.00
2014$11.98+2.0%$11.98 +2.0%$0.00
2013$11.83+1.3%$11.83 +1.3%$0.00
2012$11.65+1.5%$11.65 +1.5%$0.00
2011$11.49+1.4%$11.49 +1.4%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$14.57 $26.15  -$11.58
2019$13.81+5.5%$25.09 +4.2%-$11.27
2018$13.29+3.9%$24.32 +3.1%-$11.03
2017$12.87+3.3%$23.67 +2.8%-$10.80
2016$12.43+3.5%$23.13 +2.3%-$10.69
2015$12.22+1.7%$22.65 +2.1%-$10.42
2014$11.98+2.0%$22.16 +2.2%-$10.18
2013$11.83+1.3%$21.72 +2.1%-$9.89
2012$11.65+1.5%$21.34 +1.7%-$9.69
2011$11.49+1.4%$21.01 +1.6%-$9.51
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
New Haven $14.656,670
Bridgeport-Stamford $14.5713,090
Hartford $13.9314,410
Danbury $13.852,240
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $13.9314,410
Bridgeport-Stamford $14.5713,090
Norwich-New London $11.836,860
New Haven $14.656,670
Wages in other areas
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