CT.Gov Home Connecticut LMI 1Q 2019 Connecticut Occupational Employment & Wages Home
Select Occupation
Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment620
Mean wage$20.06
Entry wage$12.64
10th percentile wage$11.61
50th percentile wage$16.81
90th percentile wage$38.23
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities23036.7%
Public Administration13021.8%
Education and Health Services508.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration13017.34
Trade, Transportation and Utilities23014.43
Education and Health Services50
Protective Service Workers, All Other (33-9099)
All protective service workers not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$16.81 $24.06 -$7.25
2018$16.58+1.4%$23.73+1.4%-$7.15
2017$15.96+3.9%$22.84+3.9%-$6.88
2016$15.45+3.3%$22.11+3.3%-$6.66
2015$14.93+3.5%$21.36+3.5%-$6.43
2014$14.67+1.7%$21.00+1.7%-$6.32
2013$14.38+2.0%$20.58+2.0%-$6.20
2012$14.20+1.3%$20.32+1.3%-$6.12
2011$13.99+1.5%$20.02+1.5%-$6.03
2010$13.80+1.4%$19.75+1.4%-$5.94
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$16.81 $24.80 -$7.99
2018$16.58+1.4%$24.58+.9%-$8.00
2017$15.96+3.9%$23.83+3.1%-$7.87
2016$15.45+3.3%$23.19+2.8%-$7.74
2015$14.93+3.5%$22.66+2.3%-$7.73
2014$14.67+1.7%$22.19+2.1%-$7.51
2013$14.38+2.0%$21.72+2.2%-$7.33
2012$14.20+1.3%$21.28+2.1%-$7.08
2011$13.99+1.5%$20.91+1.7%-$6.92
2010$13.80+1.4%$20.58+1.6%-$6.78
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 $17.62470
Norwich/NewLond$16.9690
Bridge/Stam$16.81620
Waterbury $15.8460
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridge/Stam$16.81620
Hartford $17.62470
New Haven $14.50290
Norwich/NewLond$16.9690
Wages in other areas
Go Connecticut LMI HomeState of Connecticut Department of Labor - Office of Research
200 Folly Brook Boulevard, Wethersfield, CT 06109 / Phone: 860-263-6285
LMI Home | CTDOL Home | CT.gov | Feedback | Disclaimer | Privacy Policy | Accessibility Policy
Product funded by a grant awarded by USDOL's Employment and Training Administration. (more)
Go to the State of Connecticut website