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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment7,210
Mean wage$29.50
Entry wage$17.20
10th percentile wage$15.66
50th percentile wage$26.43
90th percentile wage$47.58
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services5,31073.6%
Public Administration1,44020.0%
Other Services2603.6%
Professional and Business Services2403.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration1,44033.15
Professional and Business Services24026.48
Education and Health Services5,31024.71
Other Services26021.69
Community and Social Services Occupations (21-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$26.43 $26.43 $0.00
2018$26.29+.5%$26.29+.5%$0.00
2017$25.60+2.7%$25.60+2.7%$0.00
2016$25.01+2.4%$25.01+2.4%$0.00
2015$24.62+1.6%$24.62+1.6%$0.00
2014$24.15+2.0%$24.15+2.0%$0.00
2013$23.70+1.9%$23.70+1.9%$0.00
2012$23.24+1.9%$23.24+1.9%$0.00
2011$22.79+2.0%$22.79+2.0%$0.00
2010$22.44+1.6%$22.44+1.6%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$26.43 $24.80 $1.63
2018$26.29+.5%$24.58+.9%$1.71
2017$25.60+2.7%$23.83+3.1%$1.77
2016$25.01+2.4%$23.19+2.8%$1.82
2015$24.62+1.6%$22.66+2.3%$1.96
2014$24.15+2.0%$22.19+2.1%$1.96
2013$23.70+1.9%$21.72+2.2%$1.98
2012$23.24+1.9%$21.28+2.1%$1.97
2011$22.79+2.0%$20.91+1.7%$1.88
2010$22.44+1.6%$20.58+1.6%$1.85
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$29.162,820
Danbury $27.741,070
Hartford $26.7212,630
Bridge/Stam$26.437,210
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $26.7212,630
Bridge/Stam$26.437,210
New Haven $25.406,140
Norwich/NewLond$29.162,820
Wages in other areas
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