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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment14,000
Mean wage$48.50
Entry wage$28.08
10th percentile wage$25.22
50th percentile wage$46.03
90th percentile wage$76.53
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services6,67047.6%
Information2,48017.7%
Financial Activities2,42017.3%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities8606.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities2,420$55.53
Information2,480$47.34
Manufacturing$46.38
Professional and Business Services6,670$45.28
Computer and Mathematical Occupations (15-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$46.03 $46.03 $0.00
2017$45.64+.8%$45.64+.8%$0.00
2016$44.59+2.4%$44.59+2.4%$0.00
2015$43.89+1.6%$43.89+1.6%$0.00
2014$43.05+2.0%$43.05+2.0%$0.00
2013$42.24+1.9%$42.24+1.9%$0.00
2012$41.44+1.9%$41.44+1.9%$0.00
2011$40.63+2.0%$40.63+2.0%$0.00
2010$40.00+1.6%$40.00+1.6%$0.00
2009$39.30+1.8%$39.30+1.8%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$46.03 $24.40 $21.63
2017$45.64+.8%$24.14+1.1%$21.50
2016$44.59+2.4%$23.49+2.8%$21.10
2015$43.89+1.6%$22.96+2.3%$20.93
2014$43.05+2.0%$22.48+2.1%$20.57
2013$42.24+1.9%$22.00+2.2%$20.25
2012$41.44+1.9%$21.55+2.1%$19.88
2011$40.63+2.0%$21.18+1.7%$19.45
2010$40.00+1.6%$20.85+1.6%$19.15
2009$39.30+1.8%$20.50+1.7%$18.80
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.$46.0314,000
Hartford$44.0722,480
Norwich-NL$40.692,330
Danbury$38.781,660
New Haven$38.185,330
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$44.0722,480
Bridgeport-Stam.$46.0314,000
New Haven$38.185,330
Norwich-NL$40.692,330
Danbury$38.781,660
Wages in other areas
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