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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment63,620
Mean wage$22.79
Entry wage$13.53
10th percentile wage$11.74
50th percentile wage$20.88
90th percentile wage$36.09
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities16,15025.4%
Professional and Business Services13,26020.8%
Education and Health Services12,16019.1%
Financial Activities9,71015.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration2,820$26.82
Natural resouces and mining40$23.32
Financial Activities9,710$23.18
Manufacturing3,210$22.84
Office and Administrative Support Occupations (43-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$20.88 $20.88 $0.00
2017$20.63+1.2%$20.63+1.2%$0.00
2016$20.10+2.6%$20.10+2.6%$0.00
2015$19.50+3.1%$19.50+3.1%$0.00
2014$19.02+2.5%$19.02+2.5%$0.00
2013$18.64+2.0%$18.64+2.0%$0.00
2012$18.27+2.0%$18.27+2.0%$0.00
2011$17.96+1.7%$17.96+1.7%$0.00
2010$17.64+1.8%$17.64+1.8%$0.00
2009$17.36+1.6%$17.36+1.6%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$20.88 $24.40 -$3.52
2017$20.63+1.2%$24.14+1.1%-$3.50
2016$20.10+2.6%$23.49+2.8%-$3.39
2015$19.50+3.1%$22.96+2.3%-$3.45
2014$19.02+2.5%$22.48+2.1%-$3.46
2013$18.64+2.0%$22.00+2.2%-$3.35
2012$18.27+2.0%$21.55+2.1%-$3.28
2011$17.96+1.7%$21.18+1.7%-$3.22
2010$17.64+1.8%$20.85+1.6%-$3.21
2009$17.36+1.6%$20.50+1.7%-$3.14
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.$20.8863,620
Hartford$20.3592,270
New Haven$20.1444,120
Danbury$19.7213,220
Waterbury$18.6510,050
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$20.3592,270
Bridgeport-Stam.$20.8863,620
New Haven$20.1444,120
Norwich-NL$18.1817,370
Danbury$19.7213,220
Wages in other areas
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