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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment1,660
Mean wage$12.22
Entry wage$11.03
10th percentile wage$10.40
50th percentile wage$11.78
90th percentile wage$14.90
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality1,44087.0%
Education and Health Services1509.2%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities$12.47
Education and Health Services150$11.83
Leisure and Hospitality1,440$11.74
Dishwashers (35-9021)
Clean dishes, kitchen, food preparation equipment, or utensils.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$11.78 $11.84 -$0.06
2017$11.63+1.3%$11.69+1.3%-$0.05
2016$11.26+3.3%$11.31+3.3%-$0.05
2015$10.88+3.5%$10.93+3.5%-$0.05
2014$10.69+1.7%$10.75+1.7%-$0.05
2013$10.48+2.0%$10.53+2.0%-$0.05
2012$10.35+1.3%$10.40+1.3%-$0.05
2011$10.19+1.5%$10.25+1.5%-$0.05
2010$10.05+1.4%$10.10+1.4%-$0.05
2009$9.95+1.1%$10.00+1.1%-$0.05
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$11.78 $24.40 -$12.62
2017$11.63+1.3%$24.14+1.1%-$12.51
2016$11.26+3.3%$23.49+2.8%-$12.23
2015$10.88+3.5%$22.96+2.3%-$12.08
2014$10.69+1.7%$22.48+2.1%-$11.78
2013$10.48+2.0%$22.00+2.2%-$11.51
2012$10.35+1.3%$21.55+2.1%-$11.20
2011$10.19+1.5%$21.18+1.7%-$10.98
2010$10.05+1.4%$20.85+1.6%-$10.79
2009$9.95+1.1%$20.50+1.7%-$10.55
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
Bridgeport-Stam.$11.781,660
Danbury$11.61220
Hartford$11.351,880
Norwich-NL$11.34590
New Haven$11.211,120
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$11.351,880
Bridgeport-Stam.$11.781,660
New Haven$11.211,120
Norwich-NL$11.34590
Waterbury$11.02320
Wages in other areas
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