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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment120
Mean wage$79.60
Entry wage$50.67
10th percentile wage$46.39
50th percentile wage$75.81
90th percentile wageN/A
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Financial Activities4031.1%
Professional and Business Services3028.7%
Education and Health Services1010.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Professional and Business Services3079.03
Financial Activities4077.09
Education and Health Services1051.28
Compensation and Benefits Managers (11-3111)
Plan, direct, or coordinate compensation and benefits activities and staff of an organization. Include job analysis and position description managers.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$75.81 $74.04 $1.77
2018$75.26+.7%$73.50+.7%$1.76
2017$73.32+2.6%$71.60+2.6%$1.71
2016$71.60+2.4%$69.93+2.4%$1.67
2015$69.94+2.4%$68.30+2.4%$1.63
2014$68.00+2.9%$66.41+2.9%$1.59
2013$66.39+2.4%$64.84+2.4%$1.55
2012$64.78+2.5%$63.27+2.5%$1.51
2011$63.73+1.7%$62.24+1.7%$1.49
2010$62.73+1.6%$61.27+1.6%$1.46
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$75.81 $24.80 $51.01
2018$75.26+.7%$24.58+.9%$50.67
2017$73.32+2.6%$23.83+3.1%$49.48
2016$71.60+2.4%$23.19+2.8%$48.40
2015$69.94+2.4%$22.66+2.3%$47.27
2014$68.00+2.9%$22.19+2.1%$45.81
2013$66.39+2.4%$21.72+2.2%$44.67
2012$64.78+2.5%$21.28+2.1%$43.50
2011$63.73+1.7%$20.91+1.7%$42.82
2010$62.73+1.6%$20.58+1.6%$42.15
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 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridge/Stam$75.81120
Hartford $72.65160
New Haven $68.9440
Danbury $60.26 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $72.65160
Bridge/Stam$75.81120
New Haven $68.9440
Danbury $60.26 
Wages in other areas
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