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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment3,300
Mean wage$40.91
Entry wage$19.72
10th percentile wage$17.76
50th percentile wage$33.09
90th percentile wage$77.17
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services1,46044.1%
Financial Activities99029.8%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities2808.6%
Information2005.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities990$49.85
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities280$33.81
Information200$32.70
Manufacturing150$32.37
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Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$33.09 $39.54 -$6.45
2017$32.74+1.1%$39.13+1.1%-$6.38
2016$31.98+2.4%$38.21+2.4%-$6.23
2015$31.23+2.4%$37.32+2.4%-$6.08
2014$30.37+2.9%$36.29+2.9%-$5.91
2013$29.65+2.4%$35.43+2.4%-$5.77
2012$28.93+2.5%$34.57+2.5%-$5.63
2011$28.46+1.7%$34.01+1.7%-$5.54
2010$28.02+1.6%$33.48+1.6%-$5.46
2009$27.42+2.2%$32.77+2.2%-$5.34
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$33.09 $24.40 $8.69
2017$32.74+1.1%$24.14+1.1%$8.60
2016$31.98+2.4%$23.49+2.8%$8.48
2015$31.23+2.4%$22.96+2.3%$8.28
2014$30.37+2.9%$22.48+2.1%$7.89
2013$29.65+2.4%$22.00+2.2%$7.65
2012$28.93+2.5%$21.55+2.1%$7.38
2011$28.46+1.7%$21.18+1.7%$7.28
2010$28.02+1.6%$20.85+1.6%$7.17
2009$27.42+2.2%$20.50+1.7%$6.92
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
Hartford$34.142,210
Bridgeport-Stam.$33.093,300
Danbury$29.87200
New Haven$28.63850
Waterbury$26.50120
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stam.$33.093,300
Hartford$34.142,210
New Haven$28.63850
Norwich-NL$23.45250
Danbury$29.87200
Wages in other areas
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