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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment650
Mean wage$21.41
Entry wage$13.16
10th percentile wage$11.96
50th percentile wage$17.82
90th percentile wage$39.25
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities16024.9%
Public Administration14022.5%
Education and Health Services507.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities160$20.11
Public Administration140$16.05
Education and Health Services50$14.41
Protective Service Workers, All Other (33-9099)
All protective service workers not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$17.82 $23.62 -$5.80
2017$17.59+1.3%$23.32+1.3%-$5.72
2016$17.03+3.3%$22.57+3.3%-$5.54
2015$16.45+3.5%$21.81+3.5%-$5.35
2014$16.17+1.7%$21.44+1.7%-$5.26
2013$15.85+2.0%$21.01+2.0%-$5.15
2012$15.65+1.3%$20.74+1.3%-$5.09
2011$15.42+1.5%$20.44+1.5%-$5.01
2010$15.21+1.4%$20.16+1.4%-$4.94
2009$15.05+1.1%$19.94+1.1%-$4.89
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.82 $24.40 -$6.58
2017$17.59+1.3%$24.14+1.1%-$6.54
2016$17.03+3.3%$23.49+2.8%-$6.46
2015$16.45+3.5%$22.96+2.3%-$6.50
2014$16.17+1.7%$22.48+2.1%-$6.30
2013$15.85+2.0%$22.00+2.2%-$6.14
2012$15.65+1.3%$21.55+2.1%-$5.90
2011$15.42+1.5%$21.18+1.7%-$5.76
2010$15.21+1.4%$20.85+1.6%-$5.64
2009$15.05+1.1%$20.50+1.7%-$5.45
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.$17.82650
Hartford$16.96520
Norwich-NL$15.74120
Waterbury$15.2640
New Haven$14.04230
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stam.$17.82650
Hartford$16.96520
New Haven$14.04230
Norwich-NL$15.74120
Waterbury$15.2640
Wages in other areas
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