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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment520
Mean wage$26.33
Entry wage$19.50
10th percentile wage$17.77
50th percentile wage$25.73
90th percentile wage$32.97
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services39074.9%
Education and Health Services11021.8%
Financial Activities6011.5%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities406.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration20$29.19
Education and Health Services110$26.15
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities40$25.50
Manufacturing10$23.41
Bill and Account Collectors (43-3011)
Locate and notify customers of delinquent accounts by mail, telephone, or personal visit to solicit payment. Duties include receiving payment and posting amount to customer's account; preparing statements to credit department if customer fails to respond; initiating repossession proceedings or service disconnection; keeping records of collection and status of accounts.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$25.73 $20.88 $4.85
2017$25.42+1.2%$20.63+1.2%$4.79
2016$24.77+2.6%$20.10+2.6%$4.67
2015$24.03+3.1%$19.50+3.1%$4.53
2014$23.43+2.5%$19.02+2.5%$4.42
2013$22.98+2.0%$18.64+2.0%$4.33
2012$22.52+2.0%$18.27+2.0%$4.24
2011$22.13+1.7%$17.96+1.7%$4.17
2010$21.73+1.8%$17.64+1.8%$4.10
2009$21.39+1.6%$17.36+1.6%$4.03
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$25.73 $24.40 $1.33
2017$25.42+1.2%$24.14+1.1%$1.28
2016$24.77+2.6%$23.49+2.8%$1.28
2015$24.03+3.1%$22.96+2.3%$1.07
2014$23.43+2.5%$22.48+2.1%$0.96
2013$22.98+2.0%$22.00+2.2%$0.98
2012$22.52+2.0%$21.55+2.1%$0.96
2011$22.13+1.7%$21.18+1.7%$0.95
2010$21.73+1.8%$20.85+1.6%$0.88
2009$21.39+1.6%$20.50+1.7%$0.89
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.$25.73520
Hartford$21.92780
New Haven$21.78270
Norwich-NL$21.6760
Danbury$18.29 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$21.92780
Bridgeport-Stam.$25.73520
New Haven$21.78270
Waterbury$17.94100
Norwich-NL$21.6760
Wages in other areas
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