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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment740
Mean wage$32.46
Entry wage$19.46
10th percentile wage$16.61
50th percentile wage$30.80
90th percentile wage$49.33
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional and Business Services35047.0%
Information13017.0%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities12016.2%
Manufacturing11014.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Financial Activities33.07
Professional and Business Services35031.97
Manufacturing11031.15
Information13030.46
Graphic Designers (27-1024)
Design or create graphics to meet specific commercial or promotional needs, such as packaging, displays, or logos. May use a variety of mediums to achieve artistic or decorative effects.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$30.80 $28.59 $2.21
2018$30.64+.5%$28.44+.5%$2.20
2017$29.84+2.7%$27.70+2.7%$2.14
2016$29.15+2.4%$27.06+2.4%$2.09
2015$28.69+1.6%$26.63+1.6%$2.06
2014$28.14+2.0%$26.12+2.0%$2.02
2013$27.61+1.9%$25.63+1.9%$1.98
2012$27.09+1.9%$25.14+1.9%$1.94
2011$26.56+2.0%$24.65+2.0%$1.91
2010$26.15+1.6%$24.27+1.6%$1.88
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$30.80 $24.80 $6.00
2018$30.64+.5%$24.58+.9%$6.06
2017$29.84+2.7%$23.83+3.1%$6.00
2016$29.15+2.4%$23.19+2.8%$5.96
2015$28.69+1.6%$22.66+2.3%$6.03
2014$28.14+2.0%$22.19+2.1%$5.95
2013$27.61+1.9%$21.72+2.2%$5.90
2012$27.09+1.9%$21.28+2.1%$5.81
2011$26.56+2.0%$20.91+1.7%$5.65
2010$26.15+1.6%$20.58+1.6%$5.56
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
Waterbury $34.3930
Bridge/Stam$30.80740
Norwich/NewLond$27.36140
Danbury $26.76130
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $25.93790
Bridge/Stam$30.80740
New Haven $26.58400
Norwich/NewLond$27.36140
Wages in other areas
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