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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment12,510
Mean wage$29.03
Entry wage$17.40
10th percentile wage$15.38
50th percentile wage$27.36
90th percentile wage$45.76
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities3,54028.3%
Manufacturing1,83014.6%
Other Services1,58012.7%
Construction1,1309.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing1,830$42.48
Public Administration420$31.40
Information$29.23
Construction1,130$28.88
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations (49-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$27.36 $27.36 $0.00
2017$27.30+.2%$27.30+.2%$0.00
2016$26.48+3.1%$26.48+3.1%$0.00
2015$25.96+2.0%$25.96+2.0%$0.00
2014$25.46+2.0%$25.46+2.0%$0.00
2013$24.93+2.1%$24.93+2.1%$0.00
2012$24.41+2.1%$24.41+2.1%$0.00
2011$24.06+1.5%$24.06+1.5%$0.00
2010$23.53+2.2%$23.53+2.2%$0.00
2009$23.26+1.2%$23.26+1.2%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$27.36 $24.40 $2.96
2017$27.30+.2%$24.14+1.1%$3.16
2016$26.48+3.1%$23.49+2.8%$2.99
2015$25.96+2.0%$22.96+2.3%$3.00
2014$25.46+2.0%$22.48+2.1%$2.98
2013$24.93+2.1%$22.00+2.2%$2.94
2012$24.41+2.1%$21.55+2.1%$2.86
2011$24.06+1.5%$21.18+1.7%$2.87
2010$23.53+2.2%$20.85+1.6%$2.68
2009$23.26+1.2%$20.50+1.7%$2.76
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.$27.3612,510
New Haven$25.069,590
Hartford$24.9117,630
Norwich-NL$24.714,010
Danbury$24.442,900
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$24.9117,630
Bridgeport-Stam.$27.3612,510
New Haven$25.069,590
Norwich-NL$24.714,010
Danbury$24.442,900
Wages in other areas
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