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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment2,210
Mean wage$83.99
Entry wage$37.12
10th percentile wage$34.31
50th percentile wage$71.34
90th percentile wageN/A
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional and Business Services1,47066.7%
Financial Activities42019.0%
Public Administration1406.5%
Information703.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services3094.18
Trade, Transportation and Utilities3092.07
Manufacturing4090.64
Information7064.59
Lawyers (23-1011)
Represent clients in criminal and civil litigation and other legal proceedings, draw up legal documents, and manage or advise clients on legal transactions. May specialize in a single area or may practice broadly in many areas of law.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$71.34 $43.73 $27.61
2018$70.97+.5%$43.50+.5%$27.47
2017$69.11+2.7%$42.36+2.7%$26.75
2016$67.52+2.4%$41.39+2.4%$26.13
2015$66.46+1.6%$40.74+1.6%$25.72
2014$65.18+2.0%$39.96+2.0%$25.23
2013$63.96+1.9%$39.21+1.9%$24.75
2012$62.74+1.9%$38.46+1.9%$24.28
2011$61.52+2.0%$37.71+2.0%$23.81
2010$60.56+1.6%$37.12+1.6%$23.44
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$71.34 $24.80 $46.54
2018$70.97+.5%$24.58+.9%$46.39
2017$69.11+2.7%$23.83+3.1%$45.28
2016$67.52+2.4%$23.19+2.8%$44.32
2015$66.46+1.6%$22.66+2.3%$43.79
2014$65.18+2.0%$22.19+2.1%$42.99
2013$63.96+1.9%$21.72+2.2%$42.25
2012$62.74+1.9%$21.28+2.1%$41.46
2011$61.52+2.0%$20.91+1.7%$40.61
2010$60.56+1.6%$20.58+1.6%$39.98
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$71.342,210
Norwich/NewLond$64.53160
Hartford $62.973,350
New Haven $58.131,000
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $62.973,350
Bridge/Stam$71.342,210
New Haven $58.131,000
Waterbury $57.16220
Wages in other areas
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