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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment9,650
Mean wage$26.28
Entry wage$12.55
10th percentile wage$11.35
50th percentile wage$23.62
90th percentile wage$45.75
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Public Administration4,89050.6%
Professional and Business Services3,07031.8%
Education and Health Services6106.4%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities3904.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration4,890$36.52
Manufacturing130$35.27
Financial Activities$35.24
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities390$17.64
Protective Service Occupations (33-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$23.62 $23.62 $0.00
2017$23.32+1.3%$23.32+1.3%$0.00
2016$22.57+3.3%$22.57+3.3%$0.00
2015$21.81+3.5%$21.81+3.5%$0.00
2014$21.44+1.7%$21.44+1.7%$0.00
2013$21.01+2.0%$21.01+2.0%$0.00
2012$20.74+1.3%$20.74+1.3%$0.00
2011$20.44+1.5%$20.44+1.5%$0.00
2010$20.16+1.4%$20.16+1.4%$0.00
2009$19.94+1.1%$19.94+1.1%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$23.62 $24.40 -$0.78
2017$23.32+1.3%$24.14+1.1%-$0.82
2016$22.57+3.3%$23.49+2.8%-$0.92
2015$21.81+3.5%$22.96+2.3%-$1.14
2014$21.44+1.7%$22.48+2.1%-$1.04
2013$21.01+2.0%$22.00+2.2%-$0.98
2012$20.74+1.3%$21.55+2.1%-$0.81
2011$20.44+1.5%$21.18+1.7%-$0.74
2010$20.16+1.4%$20.85+1.6%-$0.69
2009$19.94+1.1%$20.50+1.7%-$0.55
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$28.621,410
New Haven$27.756,270
Waterbury$27.341,410
Hartford$25.3311,130
Norwich-NL$24.463,670
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$25.3311,130
Bridgeport-Stam.$23.629,650
New Haven$27.756,270
Norwich-NL$24.463,670
Danbury$28.621,410
Wages in other areas
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