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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment5,230
Mean wage$15.98
Entry wage$11.45
10th percentile wage$10.95
50th percentile wage$14.44
90th percentile wage$23.86
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities2,94056.3%
Professional and Business Services1,22023.4%
Manufacturing4408.5%
Education and Health Services2104.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration60$21.88
Manufacturing440$16.78
Construction50$16.47
Professional and Business Services1,220$15.13
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand (53-7062)
Manually move freight, stock, or other materials or perform other unskilled general labor. Include all unskilled manual laborers not elsewhere classified. Exclude "Material Moving Workers" (53-7011 through 53-7199) who use power equipment. Exclude "Construction Laborers" (47-2061) and "Construction Trades Helpers" (47-3011 through 47-3019).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$14.44 $16.57 -$2.13
2017$14.21+1.6%$16.31+1.6%-$2.09
2016$13.73+3.5%$15.76+3.5%-$2.02
2015$13.27+3.5%$15.23+3.5%-$1.95
2014$12.96+2.4%$14.87+2.4%-$1.91
2013$12.67+2.3%$14.54+2.3%-$1.86
2012$12.47+1.6%$14.31+1.6%-$1.83
2011$12.18+2.4%$13.97+2.4%-$1.79
2010$12.03+1.2%$13.80+1.2%-$1.77
2009$11.80+1.9%$13.54+1.9%-$1.74
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$14.44 $24.40 -$9.96
2017$14.21+1.6%$24.14+1.1%-$9.92
2016$13.73+3.5%$23.49+2.8%-$9.76
2015$13.27+3.5%$22.96+2.3%-$9.68
2014$12.96+2.4%$22.48+2.1%-$9.51
2013$12.67+2.3%$22.00+2.2%-$9.32
2012$12.47+1.6%$21.55+2.1%-$9.08
2011$12.18+2.4%$21.18+1.7%-$9.00
2010$12.03+1.2%$20.85+1.6%-$8.82
2009$11.80+1.9%$20.50+1.7%-$8.69
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
New Haven$15.744,640
Norwich-NL$15.341,150
Danbury$14.741,180
Hartford$14.668,730
Bridgeport-Stam.$14.445,230
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$14.668,730
Bridgeport-Stam.$14.445,230
New Haven$15.744,640
Danbury$14.741,180
Waterbury$13.391,150
Wages in other areas
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