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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment50
Mean wage$21.08
Entry wage$11.44
10th percentile wage$10.96
50th percentile wage$17.74
90th percentile wage$38.67
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Information4086.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Information4015.91
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Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$17.74 $28.59 -$10.85
2018$17.65+.5%$28.44+.5%-$10.79
2017$17.19+2.7%$27.70+2.7%-$10.51
2016$16.79+2.4%$27.06+2.4%-$10.26
2015$16.53+1.6%$26.63+1.6%-$10.10
2014$16.21+2.0%$26.12+2.0%-$9.91
2013$15.91+1.9%$25.63+1.9%-$9.72
2012$15.60+1.9%$25.14+1.9%-$9.54
2011$15.30+2.0%$24.65+2.0%-$9.35
2010$15.06+1.6%$24.27+1.6%-$9.21
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.74 $24.80 -$7.06
2018$17.65+.5%$24.58+.9%-$6.93
2017$17.19+2.7%$23.83+3.1%-$6.64
2016$16.79+2.4%$23.19+2.8%-$6.40
2015$16.53+1.6%$22.66+2.3%-$6.13
2014$16.21+2.0%$22.19+2.1%-$5.98
2013$15.91+1.9%$21.72+2.2%-$5.81
2012$15.60+1.9%$21.28+2.1%-$5.67
2011$15.30+2.0%$20.91+1.7%-$5.61
2010$15.06+1.6%$20.58+1.6%-$5.52
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
Hartford $18.24120
Bridge/Stam$17.7450
New Haven $17.2330
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $18.24120
Bridge/Stam$17.7450
New Haven $17.2330
Wages in other areas
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