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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment6,320
Mean wage$44.45
Entry wage$28.64
10th percentile wage$25.98
50th percentile wage$42.57
90th percentile wage$65.40
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing3,05048.2%
Professional and Business Services2,51039.6%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities3305.2%
Information1802.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Information180$53.68
Financial Activities30$50.00
Public Administration170$47.00
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities330$45.32
Architecture and Engineering Occupations (17-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$42.57 $42.57 $0.00
2017$42.21+.8%$42.21+.8%$0.00
2016$41.24+2.4%$41.24+2.4%$0.00
2015$40.59+1.6%$40.59+1.6%$0.00
2014$39.81+2.0%$39.81+2.0%$0.00
2013$39.07+1.9%$39.07+1.9%$0.00
2012$38.32+1.9%$38.32+1.9%$0.00
2011$37.58+2.0%$37.58+2.0%$0.00
2010$36.99+1.6%$36.99+1.6%$0.00
2009$36.34+1.8%$36.34+1.8%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$42.57 $24.40 $18.17
2017$42.21+.8%$24.14+1.1%$18.07
2016$41.24+2.4%$23.49+2.8%$17.75
2015$40.59+1.6%$22.96+2.3%$17.63
2014$39.81+2.0%$22.48+2.1%$17.34
2013$39.07+1.9%$22.00+2.2%$17.07
2012$38.32+1.9%$21.55+2.1%$16.77
2011$37.58+2.0%$21.18+1.7%$16.39
2010$36.99+1.6%$20.85+1.6%$16.14
2009$36.34+1.8%$20.50+1.7%$15.85
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.$42.576,320
Hartford$42.5212,970
New Haven$39.974,010
Norwich-NL$39.75 
Danbury$38.511,460
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$42.5212,970
Bridgeport-Stam.$42.576,320
New Haven$39.974,010
Danbury$38.511,460
Waterbury$36.74500
Wages in other areas
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