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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment900
Mean wage$12.32
Entry wage$10.69
10th percentile wage$10.39
50th percentile wage$11.53
90th percentile wage$15.87
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality89099.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality890$11.53
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop (35-9031)
Welcome patrons, seat them at tables or in lounge, and help ensure quality of facilities and service.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$11.53 $11.84 -$0.31
2017$11.38+1.3%$11.69+1.3%-$0.30
2016$11.02+3.3%$11.31+3.3%-$0.29
2015$10.65+3.5%$10.93+3.5%-$0.28
2014$10.46+1.7%$10.75+1.7%-$0.28
2013$10.26+2.0%$10.53+2.0%-$0.27
2012$10.13+1.3%$10.40+1.3%-$0.27
2011$9.98+1.5%$10.25+1.5%-$0.26
2010$9.84+1.4%$10.10+1.4%-$0.26
2009$9.74+1.1%$10.00+1.1%-$0.26
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$11.53 $24.40 -$12.87
2017$11.38+1.3%$24.14+1.1%-$12.75
2016$11.02+3.3%$23.49+2.8%-$12.47
2015$10.65+3.5%$22.96+2.3%-$12.31
2014$10.46+1.7%$22.48+2.1%-$12.01
2013$10.26+2.0%$22.00+2.2%-$11.74
2012$10.13+1.3%$21.55+2.1%-$11.42
2011$9.98+1.5%$21.18+1.7%-$11.20
2010$9.84+1.4%$20.85+1.6%-$11.01
2009$9.74+1.1%$20.50+1.7%-$10.76
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.$11.53900
Danbury$11.43 
Norwich-NL$11.34570
New Haven$11.05580
Hartford$10.811,240
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$10.811,240
Bridgeport-Stam.$11.53900
New Haven$11.05580
Norwich-NL$11.34570
Waterbury$10.48130
Wages in other areas
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