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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment26,950
Mean wage$31.83
Entry wage$15.02
10th percentile wage$12.13
50th percentile wage$30.31
90th percentile wage$52.54
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services26,31097.6%
Public Administration5802.2%
Leisure and Hospitality2901.1%
Other Services2801.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services26,310$30.84
Public Administration580$29.56
Information190$26.07
Professional and Business Services$18.84
Education, Training, and Library Occupations (25-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$30.31 $30.31 $0.00
2017$30.06+.8%$30.06+.8%$0.00
2016$29.36+2.4%$29.36+2.4%$0.00
2015$28.90+1.6%$28.90+1.6%$0.00
2014$28.35+2.0%$28.35+2.0%$0.00
2013$27.82+1.9%$27.82+1.9%$0.00
2012$27.29+1.9%$27.29+1.9%$0.00
2011$26.75+2.0%$26.75+2.0%$0.00
2010$26.34+1.6%$26.34+1.6%$0.00
2009$25.88+1.8%$25.88+1.8%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$30.31 $24.40 $5.91
2017$30.06+.8%$24.14+1.1%$5.91
2016$29.36+2.4%$23.49+2.8%$5.87
2015$28.90+1.6%$22.96+2.3%$5.94
2014$28.35+2.0%$22.48+2.1%$5.87
2013$27.82+1.9%$22.00+2.2%$5.82
2012$27.29+1.9%$21.55+2.1%$5.73
2011$26.75+2.0%$21.18+1.7%$5.57
2010$26.34+1.6%$20.85+1.6%$5.49
2009$25.88+1.8%$20.50+1.7%$5.38
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$30.446,430
Bridgeport-Stam.$30.3126,950
Danbury$29.615,480
New Haven$29.4121,640
Hartford$29.1243,020
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$29.1243,020
Bridgeport-Stam.$30.3126,950
New Haven$29.4121,640
Norwich-NL$27.077,660
Waterbury$30.446,430
Wages in other areas
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