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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment9,720
Mean wage$26.99
Entry wage$13.34
10th percentile wage$12.24
50th percentile wage$24.06
90th percentile wage$46.52
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Public Administration5,04051.9%
Professional and Business Services3,11032.0%
Education and Health Services7107.3%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities4204.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration5,04036.40
Financial Activities36.12
Education and Health Services71017.19
Trade, Transportation and Utilities42015.55
Protective Service Occupations (33-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$24.06 $24.06 $0.00
2018$23.73+1.4%$23.73+1.4%$0.00
2017$22.84+3.9%$22.84+3.9%$0.00
2016$22.11+3.3%$22.11+3.3%$0.00
2015$21.36+3.5%$21.36+3.5%$0.00
2014$21.00+1.7%$21.00+1.7%$0.00
2013$20.58+2.0%$20.58+2.0%$0.00
2012$20.32+1.3%$20.32+1.3%$0.00
2011$20.02+1.5%$20.02+1.5%$0.00
2010$19.75+1.4%$19.75+1.4%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$24.06 $24.80 -$0.74
2018$23.73+1.4%$24.58+.9%-$0.85
2017$22.84+3.9%$23.83+3.1%-$0.99
2016$22.11+3.3%$23.19+2.8%-$1.08
2015$21.36+3.5%$22.66+2.3%-$1.30
2014$21.00+1.7%$22.19+2.1%-$1.19
2013$20.58+2.0%$21.72+2.2%-$1.13
2012$20.32+1.3%$21.28+2.1%-$0.95
2011$20.02+1.5%$20.91+1.7%-$0.88
2010$19.75+1.4%$20.58+1.6%-$0.83
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 $31.531,420
Danbury $30.291,290
New Haven $27.566,520
Norwich/NewLond$27.542,910
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $25.0410,490
Bridge/Stam$24.069,720
New Haven $27.566,520
Norwich/NewLond$27.542,910
Wages in other areas
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