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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment29,190
Mean wage$47.45
Entry wage$25.35
10th percentile wage$22.94
50th percentile wage$39.54
90th percentile wage$80.79
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Financial Activities11,69040.0%
Professional and Business Services9,57032.8%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities1,8706.4%
Manufacturing1,7506.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities11,690$46.96
Manufacturing1,750$40.61
Public Administration860$40.44
Professional and Business Services9,570$37.66
Business and Financial Operations Occupations (13-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$39.54 $39.54 $0.00
2017$39.13+1.1%$39.13+1.1%$0.00
2016$38.21+2.4%$38.21+2.4%$0.00
2015$37.32+2.4%$37.32+2.4%$0.00
2014$36.29+2.9%$36.29+2.9%$0.00
2013$35.43+2.4%$35.43+2.4%$0.00
2012$34.57+2.5%$34.57+2.5%$0.00
2011$34.01+1.7%$34.01+1.7%$0.00
2010$33.48+1.6%$33.48+1.6%$0.00
2009$32.77+2.2%$32.77+2.2%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$39.54 $24.40 $15.14
2017$39.13+1.1%$24.14+1.1%$14.98
2016$38.21+2.4%$23.49+2.8%$14.71
2015$37.32+2.4%$22.96+2.3%$14.36
2014$36.29+2.9%$22.48+2.1%$13.81
2013$35.43+2.4%$22.00+2.2%$13.43
2012$34.57+2.5%$21.55+2.1%$13.02
2011$34.01+1.7%$21.18+1.7%$12.83
2010$33.48+1.6%$20.85+1.6%$12.63
2009$32.77+2.2%$20.50+1.7%$12.27
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 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stam.$39.5429,190
Hartford$36.5737,470
New Haven$34.6910,320
Norwich-NL$33.384,090
Danbury$33.132,860
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$36.5737,470
Bridgeport-Stam.$39.5429,190
New Haven$34.6910,320
Norwich-NL$33.384,090
Danbury$33.132,860
Wages in other areas
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