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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment230
Mean wage$39.92
Entry wage$26.89
10th percentile wage$25.82
50th percentile wage$36.02
90th percentile wage$59.12
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional and Business Services15068.0%
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing38.08
Professional and Business Services15034.81
Technical Writers (27-3042)
Write technical materials, such as equipment manuals, appendices, or operating and maintenance instructions. May assist in layout work.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$36.02 $28.59 $7.43
2018$35.83+.5%$28.44+.5%$7.39
2017$34.89+2.7%$27.70+2.7%$7.20
2016$34.09+2.4%$27.06+2.4%$7.03
2015$33.55+1.6%$26.63+1.6%$6.92
2014$32.91+2.0%$26.12+2.0%$6.79
2013$32.29+1.9%$25.63+1.9%$6.66
2012$31.68+1.9%$25.14+1.9%$6.53
2011$31.06+2.0%$24.65+2.0%$6.41
2010$30.58+1.6%$24.27+1.6%$6.31
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$36.02 $24.80 $11.22
2018$35.83+.5%$24.58+.9%$11.25
2017$34.89+2.7%$23.83+3.1%$11.06
2016$34.09+2.4%$23.19+2.8%$10.90
2015$33.55+1.6%$22.66+2.3%$10.89
2014$32.91+2.0%$22.19+2.1%$10.72
2013$32.29+1.9%$21.72+2.2%$10.58
2012$31.68+1.9%$21.28+2.1%$10.40
2011$31.06+2.0%$20.91+1.7%$10.15
2010$30.58+1.6%$20.58+1.6%$9.99
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
Danbury $44.7120
Hartford $39.75260
Bridge/Stam$36.02230
Norwich/NewLond$35.79200
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $39.75260
Bridge/Stam$36.02230
Norwich/NewLond$35.79200
New Haven $34.5530
Wages in other areas
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