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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment7,080
Mean wage$25.69
Entry wage$18.34
10th percentile wage$16.81
50th percentile wage$25.25
90th percentile wage$36.52
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services1,96027.6%
Professional and Business Services1,79025.3%
Financial Activities1,21017.1%
Construction4205.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration40030.18
Manufacturing24026.45
Education and Health Services1,96025.59
Construction42025.22
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants ex. Legal, Medical, and Executive (43-6014)
Perform routine administrative functions such as drafting correspondence, scheduling appointments, organizing and maintaining paper and electronic files, or providing information to callers. Excludes legal, medical, and executive secretaries (43-6011 through 43-6013).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$25.25 $23.17  $2.08
2019$24.19+4.4%$22.20 +4.4%$1.99
2018$23.37+3.5%$21.44 +3.5%$1.93
2017$22.77+2.6%$20.89 +2.6%$1.88
2016$22.08+3.1%$20.27 +3.1%$1.82
2015$21.54+2.5%$19.77 +2.5%$1.77
2014$21.12+2.0%$19.38 +2.0%$1.74
2013$20.70+2.0%$18.99 +2.0%$1.70
2012$20.34+1.7%$18.67 +1.7%$1.68
2011$19.97+1.8%$18.33 +1.8%$1.65
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$25.25 $26.15  -$0.89
2019$24.19+4.4%$25.09 +4.2%-$0.89
2018$23.37+3.5%$24.32 +3.1%-$0.95
2017$22.77+2.6%$23.67 +2.8%-$0.90
2016$22.08+3.1%$23.13 +2.3%-$1.04
2015$21.54+2.5%$22.65 +2.1%-$1.10
2014$21.12+2.0%$22.16 +2.2%-$1.04
2013$20.70+2.0%$21.72 +2.1%-$1.02
2012$20.34+1.7%$21.34 +1.7%-$1.00
2011$19.97+1.8%$21.01 +1.6%-$1.03
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 $25.257,080
Hartford $23.458,730
New Haven $22.685,280
Norwich-New London $22.631,960
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $23.458,730
Bridgeport-Stamford $25.257,080
New Haven $22.685,280
Norwich-New London $22.631,960
Wages in other areas
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