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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment1,980
Mean wage$36.60
Entry wage$24.43
10th percentile wage$22.15
50th percentile wage$32.99
90th percentile wage$54.72
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional and Business Services1,23062.1%
Financial Activities21010.6%
Education and Health Services20010.3%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1206.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Financial Activities21039.25
Public Administration2036.33
Information7033.69
Professional and Business Services1,23032.63
Human Resources Specialists (13-1071)
Perform activities in the human resource area. Includes employment specialists who screen, recruit, interview, and place workers. Excludes ""Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists"" (13-1141) and ""Training and Development Specialists"" (.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$32.99 $41.40 -$8.41
2018$32.75+.7%$41.10+.7%-$8.34
2017$31.90+2.6%$40.04+2.6%-$8.13
2016$31.16+2.4%$39.10+2.4%-$7.94
2015$30.43+2.4%$38.19+2.4%-$7.75
2014$29.59+2.9%$37.13+2.9%-$7.54
2013$28.89+2.4%$36.26+2.4%-$7.36
2012$28.19+2.5%$35.38+2.5%-$7.18
2011$27.73+1.7%$34.80+1.7%-$7.06
2010$27.30+1.6%$34.26+1.6%-$6.95
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$32.99 $24.80 $8.19
2018$32.75+.7%$24.58+.9%$8.17
2017$31.90+2.6%$23.83+3.1%$8.07
2016$31.16+2.4%$23.19+2.8%$7.96
2015$30.43+2.4%$22.66+2.3%$7.77
2014$29.59+2.9%$22.19+2.1%$7.40
2013$28.89+2.4%$21.72+2.2%$7.17
2012$28.19+2.5%$21.28+2.1%$6.91
2011$27.73+1.7%$20.91+1.7%$6.82
2010$27.30+1.6%$20.58+1.6%$6.71
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
Hartford $33.172,490
Bridge/Stam$32.991,980
Danbury $32.99160
Norwich/NewLond$31.65310
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $33.172,490
Bridge/Stam$32.991,980
New Haven $30.60800
Norwich/NewLond$31.65310
Wages in other areas
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