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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment13,260
Mean wage$17.72
Entry wage$11.14
10th percentile wage$10.54
50th percentile wage$12.91
90th percentile wage$33.24
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities12,29092.7%
Leisure and Hospitality2301.7%
Professional and Business Services2101.5%
Manufacturing2001.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality230$13.74
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities12,290$13.24
Professional and Business Services210$11.62
Manufacturing200$11.23
Retail Salespersons (41-2031)
Sell merchandise, such as furniture, motor vehicles, appliances, or apparel in a retail establishment. Exclude "Cashiers" (41-2011).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$12.91 $17.81 -$4.90
2017$12.68+1.8%$17.49+1.8%-$4.81
2016$12.31+3.0%$16.98+3.0%-$4.67
2015$12.15+1.2%$16.77+1.2%-$4.61
2014$12.02+1.1%$16.59+1.1%-$4.56
2013$11.68+2.9%$16.12+2.9%-$4.43
2012$11.40+2.5%$15.73+2.5%-$4.32
2011$11.17+2.1%$15.41+2.1%-$4.23
2010$10.95+2.0%$15.10+2.0%-$4.15
2009$10.69+2.4%$14.75+2.4%-$4.05
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$12.91 $24.40 -$11.49
2017$12.68+1.8%$24.14+1.1%-$11.46
2016$12.31+3.0%$23.49+2.8%-$11.18
2015$12.15+1.2%$22.96+2.3%-$10.80
2014$12.02+1.1%$22.48+2.1%-$10.45
2013$11.68+2.9%$22.00+2.2%-$10.31
2012$11.40+2.5%$21.55+2.1%-$10.15
2011$11.17+2.1%$21.18+1.7%-$10.01
2010$10.95+2.0%$20.85+1.6%-$9.90
2009$10.69+2.4%$20.50+1.7%-$9.80
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.$12.9113,260
Hartford$12.4113,400
Danbury$12.303,790
New Haven$12.136,980
Norwich-NL$12.115,240
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$12.4113,400
Bridgeport-Stam.$12.9113,260
New Haven$12.136,980
Norwich-NL$12.115,240
Danbury$12.303,790
Wages in other areas
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