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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment11,340
Mean wage$17.10
Entry wage$12.42
10th percentile wage$11.37
50th percentile wage$16.10
90th percentile wage$24.19
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services10,58093.3%
Other Services4804.2%
Public Administration2802.5%
Professional and Business Services1201.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration280$24.10
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities$22.54
Other Services480$18.06
Education and Health Services10,580$15.79
Healthcare Support Occupations (31-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$16.10 $16.10 $0.00
2017$15.89+1.3%$15.89+1.3%$0.00
2016$15.39+3.3%$15.39+3.3%$0.00
2015$14.87+3.5%$14.87+3.5%$0.00
2014$14.61+1.7%$14.61+1.7%$0.00
2013$14.32+2.0%$14.32+2.0%$0.00
2012$14.14+1.3%$14.14+1.3%$0.00
2011$13.93+1.5%$13.93+1.5%$0.00
2010$13.74+1.4%$13.74+1.4%$0.00
2009$13.59+1.1%$13.59+1.1%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$16.10 $24.40 -$8.30
2017$15.89+1.3%$24.14+1.1%-$8.24
2016$15.39+3.3%$23.49+2.8%-$8.10
2015$14.87+3.5%$22.96+2.3%-$8.09
2014$14.61+1.7%$22.48+2.1%-$7.86
2013$14.32+2.0%$22.00+2.2%-$7.67
2012$14.14+1.3%$21.55+2.1%-$7.41
2011$13.93+1.5%$21.18+1.7%-$7.25
2010$13.74+1.4%$20.85+1.6%-$7.11
2009$13.59+1.1%$20.50+1.7%-$6.90
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
New Haven$17.548,670
Norwich-NL$16.793,260
Waterbury$16.352,650
Danbury$16.182,180
Hartford$16.1319,420
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$16.1319,420
Bridgeport-Stam.$16.1011,340
New Haven$17.548,670
Norwich-NL$16.793,260
Waterbury$16.352,650
Wages in other areas
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