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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment1,080
Mean wage$16.23
Entry wage$10.44
10th percentile wage$10.43
50th percentile wage$11.45
90th percentile wage$29.03
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities47043.7%
Leisure and Hospitality
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities470$16.37
Leisure and Hospitality$10.44
Driver/Sales Workers (53-3031)
Drive truck or other vehicle over established routes or within an established territory and sell goods, such as food products, including restaurant take-out items, or pick up and deliver items, such as laundry. May also take orders and collect payments. Include newspaper delivery drivers. Exclude "Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services" (53-3033) and "Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers" (49-9091).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$11.45 $16.57 -$5.12
2017$11.27+1.6%$16.31+1.6%-$5.04
2016$10.89+3.5%$15.76+3.5%-$4.86
2015$10.52+3.5%$15.23+3.5%-$4.70
2014$10.28+2.4%$14.87+2.4%-$4.59
2013$10.05+2.3%$14.54+2.3%-$4.49
2012$9.89+1.6%$14.31+1.6%-$4.42
2011$9.66+2.4%$13.97+2.4%-$4.31
2010$9.54+1.2%$13.80+1.2%-$4.26
2009$9.36+1.9%$13.54+1.9%-$4.18
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$11.45 $24.40 -$12.95
2017$11.27+1.6%$24.14+1.1%-$12.86
2016$10.89+3.5%$23.49+2.8%-$12.60
2015$10.52+3.5%$22.96+2.3%-$12.43
2014$10.28+2.4%$22.48+2.1%-$12.20
2013$10.05+2.3%$22.00+2.2%-$11.94
2012$9.89+1.6%$21.55+2.1%-$11.66
2011$9.66+2.4%$21.18+1.7%-$11.52
2010$9.54+1.2%$20.85+1.6%-$11.31
2009$9.36+1.9%$20.50+1.7%-$11.14
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
Waterbury$25.07180
New Haven$22.41400
Bridgeport-Stam.$11.451,080
Hartford$10.741,150
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$10.741,150
Bridgeport-Stam.$11.451,080
New Haven$22.41400
Waterbury$25.07180
Wages in other areas
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