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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment60
Mean wage$20.27
Entry wage$11.18
10th percentile wage$10.72
50th percentile wage$17.15
90th percentile wage$37.39
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Information5089.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Information50$15.74
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Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$17.15 $27.25 -$10.10
2017$17.01+.8%$27.02+.8%-$10.01
2016$16.61+2.4%$26.40+2.4%-$9.78
2015$16.35+1.6%$25.98+1.6%-$9.63
2014$16.04+2.0%$25.49+2.0%-$9.44
2013$15.74+1.9%$25.01+1.9%-$9.26
2012$15.44+1.9%$24.53+1.9%-$9.09
2011$15.14+2.0%$24.05+2.0%-$8.91
2010$14.90+1.6%$23.68+1.6%-$8.77
2009$14.64+1.8%$23.27+1.8%-$8.62
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.15 $24.40 -$7.25
2017$17.01+.8%$24.14+1.1%-$7.13
2016$16.61+2.4%$23.49+2.8%-$6.87
2015$16.35+1.6%$22.96+2.3%-$6.60
2014$16.04+2.0%$22.48+2.1%-$6.43
2013$15.74+1.9%$22.00+2.2%-$6.25
2012$15.44+1.9%$21.55+2.1%-$6.11
2011$15.14+2.0%$21.18+1.7%-$6.04
2010$14.90+1.6%$20.85+1.6%-$5.94
2009$14.64+1.8%$20.50+1.7%-$5.85
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
Hartford$17.81140
Bridgeport-Stam.$17.1560
New Haven$16.9540
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$17.81140
Bridgeport-Stam.$17.1560
New Haven$16.9540
Wages in other areas
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