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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment6,620
Mean wage$12.69
Entry wage$11.03
10th percentile wage$10.40
50th percentile wage$11.59
90th percentile wage$15.43
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality5,41081.7%
Education and Health Services6109.3%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities5808.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services610$11.92
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities580$11.85
Leisure and Hospitality5,410$11.53
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food (35-3021)
Perform duties which combine both food preparation and food service.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$11.59 $11.84 -$0.25
2017$11.44+1.3%$11.69+1.3%-$0.24
2016$11.08+3.3%$11.31+3.3%-$0.23
2015$10.70+3.5%$10.93+3.5%-$0.23
2014$10.52+1.7%$10.75+1.7%-$0.22
2013$10.31+2.0%$10.53+2.0%-$0.22
2012$10.18+1.3%$10.40+1.3%-$0.21
2011$10.03+1.5%$10.25+1.5%-$0.21
2010$9.89+1.4%$10.10+1.4%-$0.21
2009$9.79+1.1%$10.00+1.1%-$0.21
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$11.59 $24.40 -$12.81
2017$11.44+1.3%$24.14+1.1%-$12.69
2016$11.08+3.3%$23.49+2.8%-$12.41
2015$10.70+3.5%$22.96+2.3%-$12.25
2014$10.52+1.7%$22.48+2.1%-$11.95
2013$10.31+2.0%$22.00+2.2%-$11.68
2012$10.18+1.3%$21.55+2.1%-$11.37
2011$10.03+1.5%$21.18+1.7%-$11.15
2010$9.89+1.4%$20.85+1.6%-$10.96
2009$9.79+1.1%$20.50+1.7%-$10.71
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.$11.596,620
Waterbury$11.561,060
New Haven$11.505,370
Hartford$11.489,840
Norwich-NL$11.341,850
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$11.489,840
Bridgeport-Stam.$11.596,620
New Haven$11.505,370
Norwich-NL$11.341,850
Danbury$11.281,240
Wages in other areas
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