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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment44,970
Mean wage$28.57
Entry wage$11.26
10th percentile wage$10.77
50th percentile wage$17.81
90th percentile wage$57.96
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities30,99068.9%
Financial Activities6,21013.8%
Professional and Business Services2,8306.3%
Information1,3803.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities6,210$41.07
Construction280$35.30
Information1,380$33.96
Professional and Business Services2,830$30.41
Sales and Related Occupations (41-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$17.81 $17.81 $0.00
2017$17.49+1.8%$17.49+1.8%$0.00
2016$16.98+3.0%$16.98+3.0%$0.00
2015$16.77+1.2%$16.77+1.2%$0.00
2014$16.59+1.1%$16.59+1.1%$0.00
2013$16.12+2.9%$16.12+2.9%$0.00
2012$15.73+2.5%$15.73+2.5%$0.00
2011$15.41+2.1%$15.41+2.1%$0.00
2010$15.10+2.0%$15.10+2.0%$0.00
2009$14.75+2.4%$14.75+2.4%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.81 $24.40 -$6.59
2017$17.49+1.8%$24.14+1.1%-$6.65
2016$16.98+3.0%$23.49+2.8%-$6.51
2015$16.77+1.2%$22.96+2.3%-$6.19
2014$16.59+1.1%$22.48+2.1%-$5.89
2013$16.12+2.9%$22.00+2.2%-$5.88
2012$15.73+2.5%$21.55+2.1%-$5.82
2011$15.41+2.1%$21.18+1.7%-$5.77
2010$15.10+2.0%$20.85+1.6%-$5.74
2009$14.75+2.4%$20.50+1.7%-$5.74
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.$17.8144,970
Hartford$15.3850,410
Danbury$14.8310,130
New Haven$14.7726,100
Norwich-NL$12.3114,120
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$15.3850,410
Bridgeport-Stam.$17.8144,970
New Haven$14.7726,100
Norwich-NL$12.3114,120
Danbury$14.8310,130
Wages in other areas
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