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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment2,180
Mean wage$21.08
Entry wage$11.45
10th percentile wage$11.02
50th percentile wage$19.50
90th percentile wage$34.00
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality1,95089.4%
Education and Health Services1004.6%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities602.7%
Other Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services100$25.99
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities60$23.66
Leisure and Hospitality1,950$19.11
Other Services$14.99
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers (35-1012)
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in preparing and serving food.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$19.50 $11.84 $7.66
2017$19.25+1.3%$11.69+1.3%$7.56
2016$18.63+3.3%$11.31+3.3%$7.32
2015$18.00+3.5%$10.93+3.5%$7.07
2014$17.70+1.7%$10.75+1.7%$6.95
2013$17.34+2.0%$10.53+2.0%$6.81
2012$17.12+1.3%$10.40+1.3%$6.73
2011$16.88+1.5%$10.25+1.5%$6.63
2010$16.64+1.4%$10.10+1.4%$6.54
2009$16.47+1.1%$10.00+1.1%$6.47
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$19.50 $24.40 -$4.90
2017$19.25+1.3%$24.14+1.1%-$4.89
2016$18.63+3.3%$23.49+2.8%-$4.85
2015$18.00+3.5%$22.96+2.3%-$4.95
2014$17.70+1.7%$22.48+2.1%-$4.78
2013$17.34+2.0%$22.00+2.2%-$4.65
2012$17.12+1.3%$21.55+2.1%-$4.42
2011$16.88+1.5%$21.18+1.7%-$4.30
2010$16.64+1.4%$20.85+1.6%-$4.20
2009$16.47+1.1%$20.50+1.7%-$4.03
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.$19.502,180
New Haven$17.801,510
Norwich-NL$17.511,090
Waterbury$17.27390
Danbury$17.01430
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$14.302,360
Bridgeport-Stam.$19.502,180
New Haven$17.801,510
Norwich-NL$17.511,090
Danbury$17.01430
Wages in other areas
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