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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment7,610
Mean wage$33.94
Entry wage$14.49
10th percentile wage$11.28
50th percentile wage$28.59
90th percentile wage$59.48
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Information2,35030.9%
Professional and Business Services1,62021.3%
Leisure and Hospitality1,36017.9%
Education and Health Services1,09014.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Information2,35035.25
Professional and Business Services1,62034.11
Manufacturing22032.28
Financial Activities11030.48
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations (27-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$28.59 $28.59 $0.00
2018$28.44+.5%$28.44+.5%$0.00
2017$27.70+2.7%$27.70+2.7%$0.00
2016$27.06+2.4%$27.06+2.4%$0.00
2015$26.63+1.6%$26.63+1.6%$0.00
2014$26.12+2.0%$26.12+2.0%$0.00
2013$25.63+1.9%$25.63+1.9%$0.00
2012$25.14+1.9%$25.14+1.9%$0.00
2011$24.65+2.0%$24.65+2.0%$0.00
2010$24.27+1.6%$24.27+1.6%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$28.59 $24.80 $3.79
2018$28.44+.5%$24.58+.9%$3.86
2017$27.70+2.7%$23.83+3.1%$3.86
2016$27.06+2.4%$23.19+2.8%$3.86
2015$26.63+1.6%$22.66+2.3%$3.97
2014$26.12+2.0%$22.19+2.1%$3.93
2013$25.63+1.9%$21.72+2.2%$3.92
2012$25.14+1.9%$21.28+2.1%$3.87
2011$24.65+2.0%$20.91+1.7%$3.74
2010$24.27+1.6%$20.58+1.6%$3.69
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$28.597,610
Hartford $27.107,810
Danbury $27.00950
New Haven $26.582,870
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $27.107,810
Bridge/Stam$28.597,610
New Haven $26.582,870
Norwich/NewLond$25.091,420
Wages in other areas
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