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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment250
Mean wage$38.39
Entry wage$25.96
10th percentile wage$24.78
50th percentile wage$34.55
90th percentile wage$55.97
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services16065.4%
Financial Activities105.1%
Manufacturing
Information
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities10$40.03
Manufacturing$36.80
Information$35.21
Professional and Business Services160$33.19
Technical Writers (27-3042)
Write technical materials, such as equipment manuals, appendices, or operating and maintenance instructions. May assist in layout work.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$34.55 $27.25 $7.30
2017$34.26+.8%$27.02+.8%$7.24
2016$33.47+2.4%$26.40+2.4%$7.07
2015$32.94+1.6%$25.98+1.6%$6.96
2014$32.31+2.0%$25.49+2.0%$6.83
2013$31.71+1.9%$25.01+1.9%$6.70
2012$31.10+1.9%$24.53+1.9%$6.57
2011$30.50+2.0%$24.05+2.0%$6.44
2010$30.02+1.6%$23.68+1.6%$6.34
2009$29.50+1.8%$23.27+1.8%$6.23
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$34.55 $24.40 $10.15
2017$34.26+.8%$24.14+1.1%$10.12
2016$33.47+2.4%$23.49+2.8%$9.98
2015$32.94+1.6%$22.96+2.3%$9.99
2014$32.31+2.0%$22.48+2.1%$9.84
2013$31.71+1.9%$22.00+2.2%$9.71
2012$31.10+1.9%$21.55+2.1%$9.55
2011$30.50+2.0%$21.18+1.7%$9.31
2010$30.02+1.6%$20.85+1.6%$9.17
2009$29.50+1.8%$20.50+1.7%$9.00
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
Danbury$44.2420
Hartford$38.71210
New Haven$37.8470
Bridgeport-Stam.$34.55250
Norwich-NL$32.88 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stam.$34.55250
Hartford$38.71210
New Haven$37.8470
Danbury$44.2420
Norwich-NL$32.88 
Wages in other areas
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