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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment490
Mean wage$34.89
Entry wage$23.00
10th percentile wage$21.01
50th percentile wage$31.06
90th percentile wage$51.72
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services29058.5%
Education and Health Services5010.4%
Financial Activities408.2%
Other Services204.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities40$46.72
Information20$36.53
Leisure and Hospitality$32.73
Other Services20$31.08
Public Relations Specialists (27-3031)
Engage in promoting or creating good will for individuals, groups, or organizations by writing or selecting favorable publicity material and releasing it through various communications media. May prepare and arrange displays, and make speeches.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$31.06 $27.25 $3.81
2017$30.80+.8%$27.02+.8%$3.78
2016$30.09+2.4%$26.40+2.4%$3.69
2015$29.62+1.6%$25.98+1.6%$3.63
2014$29.05+2.0%$25.49+2.0%$3.56
2013$28.51+1.9%$25.01+1.9%$3.50
2012$27.96+1.9%$24.53+1.9%$3.43
2011$27.42+2.0%$24.05+2.0%$3.36
2010$26.99+1.6%$23.68+1.6%$3.31
2009$26.52+1.8%$23.27+1.8%$3.25
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$31.06 $24.40 $6.66
2017$30.80+.8%$24.14+1.1%$6.66
2016$30.09+2.4%$23.49+2.8%$6.60
2015$29.62+1.6%$22.96+2.3%$6.66
2014$29.05+2.0%$22.48+2.1%$6.57
2013$28.51+1.9%$22.00+2.2%$6.51
2012$27.96+1.9%$21.55+2.1%$6.41
2011$27.42+2.0%$21.18+1.7%$6.23
2010$26.99+1.6%$20.85+1.6%$6.14
2009$26.52+1.8%$20.50+1.7%$6.02
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$35.04700
New Haven$31.48200
Bridgeport-Stam.$31.06490
Waterbury$30.1040
Norwich-NL$27.4370
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$35.04700
Bridgeport-Stam.$31.06490
New Haven$31.48200
Norwich-NL$27.4370
Waterbury$30.1040
Wages in other areas
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