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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment7,290
Mean wage$29.50
Entry wage$16.93
10th percentile wage$15.41
50th percentile wage$26.11
90th percentile wage$47.58
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services5,28072.4%
Public Administration1,53020.9%
Other Services2603.6%
Professional and Business Services1902.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration1,530$33.14
Financial Activities$28.65
Professional and Business Services190$28.35
Education and Health Services5,280$24.07
Community and Social Services Occupations (21-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$26.11 $26.11 $0.00
2017$25.89+.8%$25.89+.8%$0.00
2016$25.29+2.4%$25.29+2.4%$0.00
2015$24.90+1.6%$24.90+1.6%$0.00
2014$24.42+2.0%$24.42+2.0%$0.00
2013$23.96+1.9%$23.96+1.9%$0.00
2012$23.50+1.9%$23.50+1.9%$0.00
2011$23.05+2.0%$23.05+2.0%$0.00
2010$22.69+1.6%$22.69+1.6%$0.00
2009$22.29+1.8%$22.29+1.8%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$26.11 $24.40 $1.71
2017$25.89+.8%$24.14+1.1%$1.75
2016$25.29+2.4%$23.49+2.8%$1.80
2015$24.90+1.6%$22.96+2.3%$1.94
2014$24.42+2.0%$22.48+2.1%$1.94
2013$23.96+1.9%$22.00+2.2%$1.97
2012$23.50+1.9%$21.55+2.1%$1.95
2011$23.05+2.0%$21.18+1.7%$1.86
2010$22.69+1.6%$20.85+1.6%$1.84
2009$22.29+1.8%$20.50+1.7%$1.79
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$28.492,820
Bridgeport-Stam.$26.117,290
Hartford$26.1112,520
Danbury$25.981,060
Waterbury$24.912,210
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$26.1112,520
Bridgeport-Stam.$26.117,290
New Haven$23.496,220
Norwich-NL$28.492,820
Waterbury$24.912,210
Wages in other areas
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