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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment260
Mean wage$39.78
Entry wage$29.67
10th percentile wage$27.73
50th percentile wage$36.88
90th percentile wage$58.36
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing10039.1%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities4016.1%
Information207.4%
Professional and Business Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Information2046.77
Manufacturing10040.14
Professional and Business Services34.46
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities4032.58
Sales Engineers (41-9031)
Sell business goods or services, the selling of which requires a technical background equivalent to a baccalaureate degree in engineering. Excludes Engineers (17-2011 through 17-2199) whose primary function is not marketing or sales.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$36.88 $18.68  $18.20
2019$34.99+5.4%$17.72 +5.4%$17.27
2018$33.50+4.4%$16.97 +4.4%$16.53
2017$32.52+3.0%$16.47 +3.0%$16.05
2016$32.12+1.2%$16.27 +1.2%$15.85
2015$31.77+1.1%$16.09 +1.1%$15.68
2014$30.87+2.9%$15.63 +2.9%$15.23
2013$30.12+2.5%$15.26 +2.5%$14.86
2012$29.51+2.1%$14.95 +2.1%$14.56
2011$28.92+2.0%$14.65 +2.0%$14.27
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$36.88 $26.15  $10.73
2019$34.99+5.4%$25.09 +4.2%$9.90
2018$33.50+4.4%$24.32 +3.1%$9.18
2017$32.52+3.0%$23.67 +2.8%$8.84
2016$32.12+1.2%$23.13 +2.3%$8.98
2015$31.77+1.1%$22.65 +2.1%$9.12
2014$30.87+2.9%$22.16 +2.2%$8.70
2013$30.12+2.5%$21.72 +2.1%$8.40
2012$29.51+2.1%$21.34 +1.7%$8.16
2011$28.92+2.0%$21.01 +1.6%$7.91
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
Waterbury $57.7530
Hartford $49.55310
Danbury $46.0270
Norwich-New London $45.1210
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $49.55310
Bridgeport-Stamford $36.88260
New Haven $40.08130
Danbury $46.0270
Wages in other areas
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