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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment6,280
Mean wage$44.81
Entry wage$28.83
10th percentile wage$25.87
50th percentile wage$42.81
90th percentile wage$65.93
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing2,83045.1%
Professional and Business Services2,64041.9%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities3605.8%
Public Administration1602.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Financial Activities1067.60
Information15055.00
Public Administration16047.12
Trade, Transportation and Utilities36044.68
Architecture and Engineering Occupations (17-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$42.81 $42.81 $0.00
2018$42.59+.5%$42.59+.5%$0.00
2017$41.47+2.7%$41.47+2.7%$0.00
2016$40.52+2.4%$40.52+2.4%$0.00
2015$39.88+1.6%$39.88+1.6%$0.00
2014$39.12+2.0%$39.12+2.0%$0.00
2013$38.38+1.9%$38.38+1.9%$0.00
2012$37.65+1.9%$37.65+1.9%$0.00
2011$36.92+2.0%$36.92+2.0%$0.00
2010$36.34+1.6%$36.34+1.6%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$42.81 $24.80 $18.01
2018$42.59+.5%$24.58+.9%$18.01
2017$41.47+2.7%$23.83+3.1%$17.64
2016$40.52+2.4%$23.19+2.8%$17.32
2015$39.88+1.6%$22.66+2.3%$17.21
2014$39.12+2.0%$22.19+2.1%$16.92
2013$38.38+1.9%$21.72+2.2%$16.67
2012$37.65+1.9%$21.28+2.1%$16.37
2011$36.92+2.0%$20.91+1.7%$16.00
2010$36.34+1.6%$20.58+1.6%$15.76
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$42.816,280
Danbury $41.511,610
Hartford $41.3313,060
Norwich/NewLond$41.237,610
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $41.3313,060
Norwich/NewLond$41.237,610
Bridge/Stam$42.816,280
New Haven $40.763,900
Wages in other areas
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