Buyers and Purchasing Agents (13-1020) in Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area



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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		1,500
Mean wage		$36.69
Entry wage		$23.41
10th percentile wage		$20.74
50th percentile wage		$35.47
90th percentile wage		$54.90

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Manufacturing	480	32.0%
Professional and Business Services	460	30.8%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	330	21.9%
Public Administration	70	4.9%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Public Administration	70	$43.26
Financial Activities	30	$41.49
Information		$40.04
Manufacturing	480	$38.30

Buyers and Purchasing Agents (13-1020)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$35.47		$39.54		-$4.07
2017	$35.10	+1.1%	$39.13	+1.1%	-$4.02
2016	$34.28	+2.4%	$38.21	+2.4%	-$3.93
2015	$33.48	+2.4%	$37.32	+2.4%	-$3.84
2014	$32.55	+2.9%	$36.29	+2.9%	-$3.73
2013	$31.78	+2.4%	$35.43	+2.4%	-$3.64
2012	$31.01	+2.5%	$34.57	+2.5%	-$3.55
2011	$30.51	+1.7%	$34.01	+1.7%	-$3.50
2010	$30.03	+1.6%	$33.48	+1.6%	-$3.44
2009	$29.39	+2.2%	$32.77	+2.2%	-$3.37
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$35.47		$24.40		$11.07
2017	$35.10	+1.1%	$24.14	+1.1%	$10.96
2016	$34.28	+2.4%	$23.49	+2.8%	$10.78
2015	$33.48	+2.4%	$22.96	+2.3%	$10.52
2014	$32.55	+2.9%	$22.48	+2.1%	$10.07
2013	$31.78	+2.4%	$22.00	+2.2%	$9.79
2012	$31.01	+2.5%	$21.55	+2.1%	$9.46
2011	$30.51	+1.7%	$21.18	+1.7%	$9.33
2010	$30.03	+1.6%	$20.85	+1.6%	$9.18
2009	$29.39	+2.2%	$20.50	+1.7%	$8.90

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

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