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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment15,800
Mean wage$17.73
Entry wage$11.52
10th percentile wage$11.03
50th percentile wage$15.27
90th percentile wage$28.43
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services9,03057.2%
Education and Health Services2,84018.0%
Leisure and Hospitality1,66010.5%
Public Administration7704.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Information30$21.79
Public Administration770$21.28
Education and Health Services2,840$18.61
Other Services350$17.96
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations (37-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$15.27 $15.27 $0.00
2017$15.07+1.3%$15.07+1.3%$0.00
2016$14.59+3.3%$14.59+3.3%$0.00
2015$14.10+3.5%$14.10+3.5%$0.00
2014$13.86+1.7%$13.86+1.7%$0.00
2013$13.58+2.0%$13.58+2.0%$0.00
2012$13.41+1.3%$13.41+1.3%$0.00
2011$13.21+1.5%$13.21+1.5%$0.00
2010$13.03+1.4%$13.03+1.4%$0.00
2009$12.89+1.1%$12.89+1.1%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$15.27 $24.40 -$9.13
2017$15.07+1.3%$24.14+1.1%-$9.06
2016$14.59+3.3%$23.49+2.8%-$8.90
2015$14.10+3.5%$22.96+2.3%-$8.85
2014$13.86+1.7%$22.48+2.1%-$8.61
2013$13.58+2.0%$22.00+2.2%-$8.41
2012$13.41+1.3%$21.55+2.1%-$8.14
2011$13.21+1.5%$21.18+1.7%-$7.96
2010$13.03+1.4%$20.85+1.6%-$7.81
2009$12.89+1.1%$20.50+1.7%-$7.60
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
Hartford$15.8017,010
Bridgeport-Stam.$15.2715,800
Waterbury$14.861,710
Danbury$14.762,860
New Haven$14.759,260
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$15.8017,010
Bridgeport-Stam.$15.2715,800
New Haven$14.759,260
Norwich-NL$13.714,710
Danbury$14.762,860
Wages in other areas
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