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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment40
Mean wage$33.16
Entry wage$25.41
10th percentile wage$23.34
50th percentile wage$28.83
90th percentile wage$56.28
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services4097.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services40
Life Scientists, All Other (19-1099)
All life scientists not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$28.83 $37.13 -$8.30
2017$28.59+.8%$36.82+.8%-$8.23
2016$27.93+2.4%$35.97+2.4%-$8.04
2015$27.49+1.6%$35.40+1.6%-$7.91
2014$26.96+2.0%$34.73+2.0%-$7.76
2013$26.46+1.9%$34.08+1.9%-$7.61
2012$25.95+1.9%$33.43+1.9%-$7.47
2011$25.45+2.0%$32.78+2.0%-$7.32
2010$25.05+1.6%$32.27+1.6%-$7.21
2009$24.61+1.8%$31.70+1.8%-$7.08
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$28.83 $24.40 $4.43
2017$28.59+.8%$24.14+1.1%$4.45
2016$27.93+2.4%$23.49+2.8%$4.44
2015$27.49+1.6%$22.96+2.3%$4.53
2014$26.96+2.0%$22.48+2.1%$4.49
2013$26.46+1.9%$22.00+2.2%$4.46
2012$25.95+1.9%$21.55+2.1%$4.40
2011$25.45+2.0%$21.18+1.7%$4.26
2010$25.05+1.6%$20.85+1.6%$4.20
2009$24.61+1.8%$20.50+1.7%$4.11
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
New Haven$32.03 
Hartford$30.2250
Bridgeport-Stam.$28.8340
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$30.2250
Bridgeport-Stam.$28.8340
New Haven$32.03 
Wages in other areas
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