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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment190
Mean wage$46.51
Entry wage$25.23
10th percentile wage$24.12
50th percentile wage$39.95
90th percentile wage$75.31
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services16082.3%
Manufacturing2010.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing20$45.86
Professional and Business Services160$38.63
Chemists (19-2031)
Conduct qualitative and quantitative chemical analyses or chemical experiments in laboratories for quality or process control or to develop new products or knowledge. Exclude "Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers" (19-2042) and "Biochemists and Biophysicists" (19-1021).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$39.95 $37.13 $2.82
2017$39.62+.8%$36.82+.8%$2.80
2016$38.70+2.4%$35.97+2.4%$2.73
2015$38.09+1.6%$35.40+1.6%$2.69
2014$37.36+2.0%$34.73+2.0%$2.64
2013$36.66+1.9%$34.08+1.9%$2.59
2012$35.96+1.9%$33.43+1.9%$2.54
2011$35.26+2.0%$32.78+2.0%$2.49
2010$34.72+1.6%$32.27+1.6%$2.45
2009$34.11+1.8%$31.70+1.8%$2.41
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$39.95 $24.40 $15.55
2017$39.62+.8%$24.14+1.1%$15.47
2016$38.70+2.4%$23.49+2.8%$15.21
2015$38.09+1.6%$22.96+2.3%$15.14
2014$37.36+2.0%$22.48+2.1%$14.89
2013$36.66+1.9%$22.00+2.2%$14.67
2012$35.96+1.9%$21.55+2.1%$14.41
2011$35.26+2.0%$21.18+1.7%$14.08
2010$34.72+1.6%$20.85+1.6%$13.87
2009$34.11+1.8%$20.50+1.7%$13.61
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
Norwich-NL$54.01 
New Haven$48.96290
Waterbury$46.0530
Danbury$41.17 
Bridgeport-Stam.$39.95190
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$39.09530
New Haven$48.96290
Bridgeport-Stam.$39.95190
Waterbury$46.0530
Danbury$41.17 
Wages in other areas
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