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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment17,730
Mean wage$23.06
Entry wage$12.60
10th percentile wage$11.40
50th percentile wage$19.31
90th percentile wage$43.02
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing13,47075.9%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities1,2206.9%
Other Services1,0906.2%
Professional and Business Services1,0706.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration240$31.62
Construction70$25.37
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities1,220$20.53
Manufacturing13,470$19.86
Production Occupations (51-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$19.31 $19.31 $0.00
2017$19.15+.9%$19.15+.9%$0.00
2016$18.57+3.1%$18.57+3.1%$0.00
2015$18.07+2.8%$18.07+2.8%$0.00
2014$17.64+2.4%$17.64+2.4%$0.00
2013$17.24+2.3%$17.24+2.3%$0.00
2012$16.91+1.9%$16.91+1.9%$0.00
2011$16.63+1.7%$16.63+1.7%$0.00
2010$16.36+1.6%$16.36+1.6%$0.00
2009$16.19+1.1%$16.19+1.1%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$19.31 $24.40 -$5.09
2017$19.15+.9%$24.14+1.1%-$4.99
2016$18.57+3.1%$23.49+2.8%-$4.92
2015$18.07+2.8%$22.96+2.3%-$4.89
2014$17.64+2.4%$22.48+2.1%-$4.84
2013$17.24+2.3%$22.00+2.2%-$4.76
2012$16.91+1.9%$21.55+2.1%-$4.64
2011$16.63+1.7%$21.18+1.7%-$4.55
2010$16.36+1.6%$20.85+1.6%-$4.48
2009$16.19+1.1%$20.50+1.7%-$4.31
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
Norwich-NL$22.565,500
Hartford$20.4034,890
Danbury$19.595,040
Bridgeport-Stam.$19.3117,730
New Haven$18.2616,380
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$20.4034,890
Bridgeport-Stam.$19.3117,730
New Haven$18.2616,380
Waterbury$16.376,350
Norwich-NL$22.565,500
Wages in other areas
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