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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment1,740
Mean wage$81.43
Entry wage$46.97
10th percentile wage$41.42
50th percentile wage$73.14
90th percentile wageN/A
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional and Business Services67038.5%
Financial Activities25014.5%
Information25014.3%
Manufacturing1609.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality79.75
Professional and Business Services67078.97
Financial Activities25078.41
Information25075.15
Managers, All Other (11-9199)
All managers not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$73.14 $74.04 -$0.90
2018$72.61+.7%$73.50+.7%-$0.89
2017$70.73+2.6%$71.60+2.6%-$0.87
2016$69.08+2.4%$69.93+2.4%-$0.85
2015$67.47+2.4%$68.30+2.4%-$0.83
2014$65.60+2.9%$66.41+2.9%-$0.80
2013$64.05+2.4%$64.84+2.4%-$0.78
2012$62.50+2.5%$63.27+2.5%-$0.76
2011$61.48+1.7%$62.24+1.7%-$0.75
2010$60.52+1.6%$61.27+1.6%-$0.74
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$73.14 $24.80 $48.34
2018$72.61+.7%$24.58+.9%$48.02
2017$70.73+2.6%$23.83+3.1%$46.90
2016$69.08+2.4%$23.19+2.8%$45.88
2015$67.47+2.4%$22.66+2.3%$44.81
2014$65.60+2.9%$22.19+2.1%$43.41
2013$64.05+2.4%$21.72+2.2%$42.33
2012$62.50+2.5%$21.28+2.1%$41.22
2011$61.48+1.7%$20.91+1.7%$40.57
2010$60.52+1.6%$20.58+1.6%$39.94
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$73.141,740
Hartford $55.772,780
New Haven $55.21 
Danbury $52.31170
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $55.772,780
Bridge/Stam$73.141,740
Norwich/NewLond$48.90210
Danbury $52.31170
Wages in other areas
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