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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment29,260
Mean wage$48.90
Entry wage$26.92
10th percentile wage$24.51
50th percentile wage$41.40
90th percentile wage$82.16
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Financial Activities11,32038.7%
Professional and Business Services9,94034.0%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1,8706.4%
Manufacturing1,8606.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Financial Activities11,32048.21
Manufacturing1,86042.74
Public Administration82041.23
Professional and Business Services9,94039.31
Business and Financial Operations Occupations (13-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$41.40 $41.40 $0.00
2018$41.10+.7%$41.10+.7%$0.00
2017$40.04+2.6%$40.04+2.6%$0.00
2016$39.10+2.4%$39.10+2.4%$0.00
2015$38.19+2.4%$38.19+2.4%$0.00
2014$37.13+2.9%$37.13+2.9%$0.00
2013$36.26+2.4%$36.26+2.4%$0.00
2012$35.38+2.5%$35.38+2.5%$0.00
2011$34.80+1.7%$34.80+1.7%$0.00
2010$34.26+1.6%$34.26+1.6%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$41.40 $24.80 $16.60
2018$41.10+.7%$24.58+.9%$16.52
2017$40.04+2.6%$23.83+3.1%$16.21
2016$39.10+2.4%$23.19+2.8%$15.91
2015$38.19+2.4%$22.66+2.3%$15.53
2014$37.13+2.9%$22.19+2.1%$14.94
2013$36.26+2.4%$21.72+2.2%$14.54
2012$35.38+2.5%$21.28+2.1%$14.10
2011$34.80+1.7%$20.91+1.7%$13.89
2010$34.26+1.6%$20.58+1.6%$13.67
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$41.4029,260
Hartford $36.2236,510
New Haven $35.1411,450
Norwich/NewLond$34.453,890
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $36.2236,510
Bridge/Stam$41.4029,260
New Haven $35.1411,450
Norwich/NewLond$34.453,890
Wages in other areas
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