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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment740
Mean wage$32.54
Entry wage$21.25
10th percentile wage$19.53
50th percentile wage$30.48
90th percentile wage$48.55
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services34046.0%
Manufacturing12016.6%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities12015.7%
Information12015.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities10$34.38
Information120$33.10
Professional and Business Services340$31.15
Manufacturing120$30.16
Graphic Designers (27-1024)
Design or create graphics to meet specific commercial or promotional needs, such as packaging, displays, or logos. May use a variety of mediums to achieve artistic or decorative effects.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$30.48 $27.25 $3.23
2017$30.22+.8%$27.02+.8%$3.20
2016$29.53+2.4%$26.40+2.4%$3.13
2015$29.06+1.6%$25.98+1.6%$3.08
2014$28.51+2.0%$25.49+2.0%$3.02
2013$27.97+1.9%$25.01+1.9%$2.96
2012$27.44+1.9%$24.53+1.9%$2.91
2011$26.91+2.0%$24.05+2.0%$2.85
2010$26.49+1.6%$23.68+1.6%$2.81
2009$26.02+1.8%$23.27+1.8%$2.76
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$30.48 $24.40 $6.08
2017$30.22+.8%$24.14+1.1%$6.08
2016$29.53+2.4%$23.49+2.8%$6.03
2015$29.06+1.6%$22.96+2.3%$6.11
2014$28.51+2.0%$22.48+2.1%$6.03
2013$27.97+1.9%$22.00+2.2%$5.98
2012$27.44+1.9%$21.55+2.1%$5.89
2011$26.91+2.0%$21.18+1.7%$5.72
2010$26.49+1.6%$20.85+1.6%$5.64
2009$26.02+1.8%$20.50+1.7%$5.52
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.$30.48740
Waterbury$27.4550
Hartford$26.34750
Danbury$26.27110
New Haven$25.50380
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$26.34750
Bridgeport-Stam.$30.48740
New Haven$25.50380
Danbury$26.27110
Norwich-NL$23.65110
Wages in other areas
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