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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment2,890
Mean wage$43.20
Entry wage$22.41
10th percentile wage$19.79
50th percentile wage$37.13
90th percentile wage$68.63
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services1,90065.5%
Education and Health Services67023.2%
Public Administration1404.8%
Manufacturing1003.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities10$58.69
Public Administration140$40.77
Education and Health Services670$37.77
Professional and Business Services1,900$36.47
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations (19-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$37.13 $37.13 $0.00
2017$36.82+.8%$36.82+.8%$0.00
2016$35.97+2.4%$35.97+2.4%$0.00
2015$35.40+1.6%$35.40+1.6%$0.00
2014$34.73+2.0%$34.73+2.0%$0.00
2013$34.08+1.9%$34.08+1.9%$0.00
2012$33.43+1.9%$33.43+1.9%$0.00
2011$32.78+2.0%$32.78+2.0%$0.00
2010$32.27+1.6%$32.27+1.6%$0.00
2009$31.70+1.8%$31.70+1.8%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$37.13 $24.40 $12.73
2017$36.82+.8%$24.14+1.1%$12.68
2016$35.97+2.4%$23.49+2.8%$12.48
2015$35.40+1.6%$22.96+2.3%$12.45
2014$34.73+2.0%$22.48+2.1%$12.25
2013$34.08+1.9%$22.00+2.2%$12.08
2012$33.43+1.9%$21.55+2.1%$11.87
2011$32.78+2.0%$21.18+1.7%$11.59
2010$32.27+1.6%$20.85+1.6%$11.42
2009$31.70+1.8%$20.50+1.7%$11.20
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$40.59210
New Haven$38.832,310
Danbury$37.20460
Bridgeport-Stam.$37.132,890
Hartford$36.883,830
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$36.883,830
Bridgeport-Stam.$37.132,890
New Haven$38.832,310
Norwich-NL$34.311,270
Danbury$37.20460
Wages in other areas
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