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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment8,050
Mean wage$33.35
Entry wage$14.00
10th percentile wage$10.96
50th percentile wage$27.25
90th percentile wage$59.40
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Information2,49031.0%
Professional and Business Services1,59019.7%
Leisure and Hospitality1,55019.3%
Education and Health Services1,07013.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing260$32.75
Information2,490$32.37
Professional and Business Services1,590$31.49
Financial Activities120$29.62
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations (27-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$27.25 $27.25 $0.00
2017$27.02+.8%$27.02+.8%$0.00
2016$26.40+2.4%$26.40+2.4%$0.00
2015$25.98+1.6%$25.98+1.6%$0.00
2014$25.49+2.0%$25.49+2.0%$0.00
2013$25.01+1.9%$25.01+1.9%$0.00
2012$24.53+1.9%$24.53+1.9%$0.00
2011$24.05+2.0%$24.05+2.0%$0.00
2010$23.68+1.6%$23.68+1.6%$0.00
2009$23.27+1.8%$23.27+1.8%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$27.25 $24.40 $2.85
2017$27.02+.8%$24.14+1.1%$2.88
2016$26.40+2.4%$23.49+2.8%$2.90
2015$25.98+1.6%$22.96+2.3%$3.03
2014$25.49+2.0%$22.48+2.1%$3.01
2013$25.01+1.9%$22.00+2.2%$3.01
2012$24.53+1.9%$21.55+2.1%$2.98
2011$24.05+2.0%$21.18+1.7%$2.87
2010$23.68+1.6%$20.85+1.6%$2.83
2009$23.27+1.8%$20.50+1.7%$2.77
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
Bridgeport-Stam.$27.258,050
New Haven$25.253,120
Hartford$25.157,610
Danbury$23.30960
Norwich-NL$23.271,510
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stam.$27.258,050
Hartford$25.157,610
New Haven$25.253,120
Norwich-NL$23.271,510
Danbury$23.30960
Wages in other areas
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