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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment4,730
Mean wage$16.94
Entry wage$12.10
10th percentile wage$11.58
50th percentile wage$15.21
90th percentile wage$24.84
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities2,56054.1%
Professional and Business Services1,14024.1%
Manufacturing3808.0%
Education and Health Services3507.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration4023.65
Construction5017.95
Manufacturing38017.06
Leisure and Hospitality16.39
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand (53-7062)
Manually move freight, stock, luggage, or other materials, or perform other general labor. Includes all manual laborers not elsewhere classified. Excludes Construction Laborers (47-2061) and Helpers, Construction Trades (47-3011 through 47-3019). Excludes Material Moving Workers (53-7011 through 53-7199) who use power equipment.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$15.21 $17.16  -$1.95
2019$14.32+6.2%$16.16 +6.2%-$1.83
2018$13.81+3.7%$15.59 +3.7%-$1.77
2017$13.35+3.5%$15.06 +3.5%-$1.71
2016$12.90+3.5%$14.55 +3.5%-$1.65
2015$12.60+2.4%$14.21 +2.4%-$1.61
2014$12.31+2.3%$13.89 +2.3%-$1.57
2013$12.12+1.6%$13.67 +1.6%-$1.55
2012$11.83+2.4%$13.35 +2.4%-$1.51
2011$11.69+1.2%$13.19 +1.2%-$1.49
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$15.21 $26.15  -$10.94
2019$14.32+6.2%$25.09 +4.2%-$10.76
2018$13.81+3.7%$24.32 +3.1%-$10.51
2017$13.35+3.5%$23.67 +2.8%-$10.32
2016$12.90+3.5%$23.13 +2.3%-$10.23
2015$12.60+2.4%$22.65 +2.1%-$10.05
2014$12.31+2.3%$22.16 +2.2%-$9.85
2013$12.12+1.6%$21.72 +2.1%-$9.60
2012$11.83+2.4%$21.34 +1.7%-$9.51
2011$11.69+1.2%$21.01 +1.6%-$9.32
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 $16.461,270
New Haven $15.225,780
Bridgeport-Stamford $15.214,730
Norwich-New London $14.941,460
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven $15.225,780
Bridgeport-Stamford $15.214,730
Norwich-New London $14.941,460
Danbury $16.461,270
Wages in other areas
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