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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment3,980
Mean wage$17.77
Entry wage$13.00
10th percentile wage$12.02
50th percentile wage$17.08
90th percentile wage$25.73
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services2,04051.3%
Professional and Business Services46011.7%
Other Services41010.4%
Financial Activities3308.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration20$18.46
Financial Activities330$18.04
Manufacturing40$17.90
Other Services410$17.65
Receptionists and Information Clerks (43-4171)
Answer inquiries and obtain information for general public, customers, visitors, and other interested parties. Provide information regarding activities conducted at establishment; location of departments, offices, and employees within organization. Exclude "Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service" (43-2011).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$17.08 $20.88 -$3.79
2017$16.88+1.2%$20.63+1.2%-$3.75
2016$16.45+2.6%$20.10+2.6%-$3.65
2015$15.95+3.1%$19.50+3.1%-$3.54
2014$15.56+2.5%$19.02+2.5%-$3.46
2013$15.25+2.0%$18.64+2.0%-$3.39
2012$14.95+2.0%$18.27+2.0%-$3.32
2011$14.69+1.7%$17.96+1.7%-$3.26
2010$14.43+1.8%$17.64+1.8%-$3.20
2009$14.20+1.6%$17.36+1.6%-$3.15
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.08 $24.40 -$7.32
2017$16.88+1.2%$24.14+1.1%-$7.26
2016$16.45+2.6%$23.49+2.8%-$7.04
2015$15.95+3.1%$22.96+2.3%-$7.00
2014$15.56+2.5%$22.48+2.1%-$6.92
2013$15.25+2.0%$22.00+2.2%-$6.74
2012$14.95+2.0%$21.55+2.1%-$6.60
2011$14.69+1.7%$21.18+1.7%-$6.49
2010$14.43+1.8%$20.85+1.6%-$6.42
2009$14.20+1.6%$20.50+1.7%-$6.30
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.$17.083,980
Danbury$17.07940
Hartford$16.894,700
Waterbury$15.98710
New Haven$15.122,310
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$16.894,700
Bridgeport-Stam.$17.083,980
New Haven$15.122,310
Danbury$17.07940
Norwich-NL$14.49820
Wages in other areas
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