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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment570
Mean wage$43.63
Entry wage$25.69
10th percentile wage$23.42
50th percentile wage$40.10
90th percentile wage$71.25
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Financial Activities51090.5%
Public Administration407.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration40$41.73
Financial Activities510$39.59
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Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$40.10 $39.54 $0.56
2017$39.68+1.1%$39.13+1.1%$0.55
2016$38.75+2.4%$38.21+2.4%$0.54
2015$37.85+2.4%$37.32+2.4%$0.53
2014$36.80+2.9%$36.29+2.9%$0.51
2013$35.93+2.4%$35.43+2.4%$0.50
2012$35.06+2.5%$34.57+2.5%$0.49
2011$34.49+1.7%$34.01+1.7%$0.48
2010$33.95+1.6%$33.48+1.6%$0.47
2009$33.23+2.2%$32.77+2.2%$0.46
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$40.10 $24.40 $15.70
2017$39.68+1.1%$24.14+1.1%$15.54
2016$38.75+2.4%$23.49+2.8%$15.26
2015$37.85+2.4%$22.96+2.3%$14.89
2014$36.80+2.9%$22.48+2.1%$14.32
2013$35.93+2.4%$22.00+2.2%$13.93
2012$35.06+2.5%$21.55+2.1%$13.51
2011$34.49+1.7%$21.18+1.7%$13.31
2010$33.95+1.6%$20.85+1.6%$13.10
2009$33.23+2.2%$20.50+1.7%$12.73
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
Waterbury$42.88 
Bridgeport-Stam.$40.10570
Danbury$38.1820
Norwich-NL$38.1630
Hartford$35.093,010
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$35.093,010
Bridgeport-Stam.$40.10570
New Haven$33.89530
Norwich-NL$38.1630
Danbury$38.1820
Wages in other areas
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