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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment820
Mean wage$17.76
Entry wage$13.23
10th percentile wage$11.17
50th percentile wage$17.73
90th percentile wage$24.43
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services57070.0%
Public Administration303.3%
Leisure and Hospitality
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration30$26.29
Leisure and Hospitality$18.32
Education and Health Services570$17.38
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria (35-2012)
Prepare and cook large quantities of food for institutions, such as schools, hospitals, or cafeterias.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$17.73 $11.84 $5.89
2017$17.50+1.3%$11.69+1.3%$5.81
2016$16.94+3.3%$11.31+3.3%$5.63
2015$16.37+3.5%$10.93+3.5%$5.44
2014$16.09+1.7%$10.75+1.7%$5.35
2013$15.77+2.0%$10.53+2.0%$5.24
2012$15.57+1.3%$10.40+1.3%$5.17
2011$15.34+1.5%$10.25+1.5%$5.10
2010$15.13+1.4%$10.10+1.4%$5.03
2009$14.97+1.1%$10.00+1.1%$4.97
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.73 $24.40 -$6.67
2017$17.50+1.3%$24.14+1.1%-$6.63
2016$16.94+3.3%$23.49+2.8%-$6.55
2015$16.37+3.5%$22.96+2.3%-$6.58
2014$16.09+1.7%$22.48+2.1%-$6.38
2013$15.77+2.0%$22.00+2.2%-$6.22
2012$15.57+1.3%$21.55+2.1%-$5.98
2011$15.34+1.5%$21.18+1.7%-$5.83
2010$15.13+1.4%$20.85+1.6%-$5.72
2009$14.97+1.1%$20.50+1.7%-$5.52
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$18.44570
Hartford$18.271,360
Bridgeport-Stam.$17.73820
Danbury$17.40110
Waterbury$16.47210
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$18.271,360
Bridgeport-Stam.$17.73820
New Haven$18.44570
Norwich-NL$16.04230
Waterbury$16.47210
Wages in other areas
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