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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment430
Mean wage$36.00
Entry wage$25.01
10th percentile wage$23.11
50th percentile wage$33.05
90th percentile wage$50.97
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional and Business Services24054.6%
Financial Activities5010.6%
Leisure and Hospitality5010.6%
Education and Health Services408.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Financial Activities5042.36
Information3035.34
Professional and Business Services24033.83
Leisure and Hospitality5032.59
Public Relations Specialists (27-3031)
Engage in promoting or creating good will for individuals, groups, or organizations by writing or selecting favorable publicity material and releasing it through various communications media. May prepare and arrange displays, and make speeches.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$33.05 $28.59 $4.46
2018$32.88+.5%$28.44+.5%$4.44
2017$32.02+2.7%$27.70+2.7%$4.32
2016$31.28+2.4%$27.06+2.4%$4.22
2015$30.79+1.6%$26.63+1.6%$4.15
2014$30.20+2.0%$26.12+2.0%$4.08
2013$29.63+1.9%$25.63+1.9%$4.00
2012$29.07+1.9%$25.14+1.9%$3.92
2011$28.50+2.0%$24.65+2.0%$3.85
2010$28.06+1.6%$24.27+1.6%$3.79
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$33.05 $24.80 $8.25
2018$32.88+.5%$24.58+.9%$8.30
2017$32.02+2.7%$23.83+3.1%$8.18
2016$31.28+2.4%$23.19+2.8%$8.09
2015$30.79+1.6%$22.66+2.3%$8.12
2014$30.20+2.0%$22.19+2.1%$8.01
2013$29.63+1.9%$21.72+2.2%$7.92
2012$29.07+1.9%$21.28+2.1%$7.79
2011$28.50+2.0%$20.91+1.7%$7.59
2010$28.06+1.6%$20.58+1.6%$7.47
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 $34.65880
Bridge/Stam$33.05430
New Haven $31.41270
Waterbury $29.6340
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $34.65880
Bridge/Stam$33.05430
New Haven $31.41270
Norwich/NewLond$27.5580
Wages in other areas
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