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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment4,250
Mean wage$37.39
Entry wage$20.01
10th percentile wage$17.38
50th percentile wage$33.71
90th percentile wage$65.80
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities3,48082.0%
Manufacturing47011.1%
Professional and Business Services2606.2%
Construction
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Construction$38.63
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities3,480$35.27
Manufacturing470$29.76
Financial Activities$28.64
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products (41-4012)
Sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers to businesses or groups of individuals. Work requires substantial knowledge of items sold.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$33.71 $17.81 $15.90
2017$33.11+1.8%$17.49+1.8%$15.61
2016$32.13+3.0%$16.98+3.0%$15.16
2015$31.74+1.2%$16.77+1.2%$14.97
2014$31.40+1.1%$16.59+1.1%$14.81
2013$30.50+2.9%$16.12+2.9%$14.39
2012$29.77+2.5%$15.73+2.5%$14.04
2011$29.16+2.1%$15.41+2.1%$13.75
2010$28.58+2.0%$15.10+2.0%$13.48
2009$27.93+2.4%$14.75+2.4%$13.17
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$33.71 $24.40 $9.31
2017$33.11+1.8%$24.14+1.1%$8.96
2016$32.13+3.0%$23.49+2.8%$8.64
2015$31.74+1.2%$22.96+2.3%$8.78
2014$31.40+1.1%$22.48+2.1%$8.92
2013$30.50+2.9%$22.00+2.2%$8.51
2012$29.77+2.5%$21.55+2.1%$8.21
2011$29.16+2.1%$21.18+1.7%$7.98
2010$28.58+2.0%$20.85+1.6%$7.73
2009$27.93+2.4%$20.50+1.7%$7.43
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.$33.714,250
New Haven$33.192,770
Danbury$33.13830
Waterbury$32.13560
Norwich-NL$29.62680
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$28.274,810
Bridgeport-Stam.$33.714,250
New Haven$33.192,770
Danbury$33.13830
Norwich-NL$29.62680
Wages in other areas
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