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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment620
Mean wage$65.18
Entry wage$53.11
10th percentile wage$52.26
50th percentile wage$65.88
90th percentile wage$79.97
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities49080.4%
Education and Health Services13021.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services130$66.51
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities490$65.78
Pharmacists (29-1051)
Dispense drugs prescribed by physicians and other health practitioners and provide information to patients about medications and their use. May advise physicians and other health practitioners on the selection, dosage, interactions, and side effects of medications.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$65.88 $38.36 $27.52
2017$65.33+.8%$38.04+.8%$27.29
2016$63.82+2.4%$37.16+2.4%$26.66
2015$62.82+1.6%$36.58+1.6%$26.24
2014$61.62+2.0%$35.88+2.0%$25.74
2013$60.46+1.9%$35.20+1.9%$25.26
2012$59.31+1.9%$34.53+1.9%$24.77
2011$58.15+2.0%$33.86+2.0%$24.29
2010$57.25+1.6%$33.33+1.6%$23.91
2009$56.25+1.8%$32.75+1.8%$23.50
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$65.88 $24.40 $41.48
2017$65.33+.8%$24.14+1.1%$41.19
2016$63.82+2.4%$23.49+2.8%$40.33
2015$62.82+1.6%$22.96+2.3%$39.86
2014$61.62+2.0%$22.48+2.1%$39.14
2013$60.46+1.9%$22.00+2.2%$38.46
2012$59.31+1.9%$21.55+2.1%$37.75
2011$58.15+2.0%$21.18+1.7%$36.97
2010$57.25+1.6%$20.85+1.6%$36.40
2009$56.25+1.8%$20.50+1.7%$35.75
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.$65.88620
Danbury$63.10140
Hartford$61.87850
Norwich-NL$58.48210
New Haven$58.37630
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$61.87850
New Haven$58.37630
Bridgeport-Stam.$65.88620
Norwich-NL$58.48210
Danbury$63.10140
Wages in other areas
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