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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment790
Mean wage$15.03
Entry wage$10.35
10th percentile wage$10.34
50th percentile wage$11.54
90th percentile wage$25.56
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services49061.7%
Professional and Business Services12015.6%
Financial Activities505.9%
Public Administration404.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing30$26.18
Financial Activities50$19.43
Information20$18.79
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities30$17.63
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other (43-9199)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$11.54 $20.88 -$9.34
2017$11.40+1.2%$20.63+1.2%-$9.22
2016$11.11+2.6%$20.10+2.6%-$8.99
2015$10.78+3.1%$19.50+3.1%-$8.72
2014$10.51+2.5%$19.02+2.5%-$8.50
2013$10.30+2.0%$18.64+2.0%-$8.34
2012$10.10+2.0%$18.27+2.0%-$8.17
2011$9.93+1.7%$17.96+1.7%-$8.03
2010$9.75+1.8%$17.64+1.8%-$7.88
2009$9.59+1.6%$17.36+1.6%-$7.76
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$11.54 $24.40 -$12.86
2017$11.40+1.2%$24.14+1.1%-$12.73
2016$11.11+2.6%$23.49+2.8%-$12.38
2015$10.78+3.1%$22.96+2.3%-$12.18
2014$10.51+2.5%$22.48+2.1%-$11.96
2013$10.30+2.0%$22.00+2.2%-$11.69
2012$10.10+2.0%$21.55+2.1%-$11.45
2011$9.93+1.7%$21.18+1.7%-$11.25
2010$9.75+1.8%$20.85+1.6%-$11.10
2009$9.59+1.6%$20.50+1.7%-$10.90
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
Hartford$11.742,280
Waterbury$11.57150
Bridgeport-Stam.$11.54790
Norwich-NL$11.22300
Danbury$11.18 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$11.742,280
Bridgeport-Stam.$11.54790
Norwich-NL$11.22300
Waterbury$11.57150
Danbury$11.18 
Wages in other areas
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