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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment240
Mean wage$38.36
Entry wage$25.41
10th percentile wage$25.49
50th percentile wage$37.35
90th percentile wage$53.94
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Information14059.4%
Professional and Business Services7029.5%
Leisure and Hospitality207.7%
Education and Health Services104.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Information14039.68
Professional and Business Services7035.87
Education and Health Services1031.55
Leisure and Hospitality2030.59
Writers and Authors (27-3043)
Originate and prepare written material, such as scripts, stories, advertisements, and other material. Exclude "Public Relations Specialists" (27-3031) and "Technical Writers" (27-3042).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$37.35 $28.59 $8.76
2018$37.16+.5%$28.44+.5%$8.71
2017$36.18+2.7%$27.70+2.7%$8.49
2016$35.35+2.4%$27.06+2.4%$8.29
2015$34.79+1.6%$26.63+1.6%$8.16
2014$34.13+2.0%$26.12+2.0%$8.00
2013$33.49+1.9%$25.63+1.9%$7.85
2012$32.85+1.9%$25.14+1.9%$7.70
2011$32.21+2.0%$24.65+2.0%$7.55
2010$31.71+1.6%$24.27+1.6%$7.44
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$37.35 $24.80 $12.55
2018$37.16+.5%$24.58+.9%$12.57
2017$36.18+2.7%$23.83+3.1%$12.35
2016$35.35+2.4%$23.19+2.8%$12.15
2015$34.79+1.6%$22.66+2.3%$12.13
2014$34.13+2.0%$22.19+2.1%$11.94
2013$33.49+1.9%$21.72+2.2%$11.77
2012$32.85+1.9%$21.28+2.1%$11.57
2011$32.21+2.0%$20.91+1.7%$11.30
2010$31.71+1.6%$20.58+1.6%$11.12
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
Norwich/NewLond$38.4420
Hartford $37.37160
Bridge/Stam$37.35240
New Haven $34.91110
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridge/Stam$37.35240
Hartford $37.37160
New Haven $34.91110
Norwich/NewLond$38.4420
Wages in other areas
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