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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment220
Mean wage$47.37
Entry wage$30.59
10th percentile wage$28.12
50th percentile wage$41.96
90th percentile wage$73.68
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional and Business Services19084.5%
Manufacturing208.9%
Public Administration104.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration1046.12
Professional and Business Services19041.99
Manufacturing2038.45
Chemists (19-2031)
Conduct qualitative and quantitative chemical analyses or chemical experiments in laboratories for quality or process control or to develop new products or knowledge. Exclude "Geoscientists, Ex. Hydrologists and Geographers" (19-2042) and "Biochemists and Biophysicists" (19-1021).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$41.96 $40.10 $1.86
2018$41.74+.5%$39.89+.5%$1.85
2017$40.65+2.7%$38.85+2.7%$1.80
2016$39.71+2.4%$37.95+2.4%$1.76
2015$39.09+1.6%$37.36+1.6%$1.73
2014$38.34+2.0%$36.64+2.0%$1.70
2013$37.62+1.9%$35.95+1.9%$1.67
2012$36.90+1.9%$35.27+1.9%$1.64
2011$36.18+2.0%$34.58+2.0%$1.60
2010$35.62+1.6%$34.04+1.6%$1.58
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$41.96 $24.80 $17.16
2018$41.74+.5%$24.58+.9%$17.16
2017$40.65+2.7%$23.83+3.1%$16.82
2016$39.71+2.4%$23.19+2.8%$16.52
2015$39.09+1.6%$22.66+2.3%$16.42
2014$38.34+2.0%$22.19+2.1%$16.15
2013$37.62+1.9%$21.72+2.2%$15.90
2012$36.90+1.9%$21.28+2.1%$15.62
2011$36.18+2.0%$20.91+1.7%$15.27
2010$35.62+1.6%$20.58+1.6%$15.04
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
Norwich/NewLond$54.5490
Waterbury $48.88150
Bridge/Stam$41.96220
Danbury $41.8290
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $40.30470
New Haven $37.45330
Bridge/Stam$41.96220
Waterbury $48.88150
Wages in other areas
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