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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment35,550
Mean wage$14.68
Entry wage$11.21
10th percentile wage$10.81
50th percentile wage$12.32
90th percentile wage$20.88
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Leisure and Hospitality30,90086.9%
Education and Health Services2,9108.2%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1,6304.6%
Manufacturing3000.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration7023.13
Professional and Business Services17.22
Education and Health Services2,91014.09
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1,63013.38
Food Preparation and Serving-Related Occupations (35-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$12.32 $12.32 $0.00
2018$12.15+1.4%$12.15+1.4%$0.00
2017$11.70+3.9%$11.70+3.9%$0.00
2016$11.32+3.3%$11.32+3.3%$0.00
2015$10.94+3.5%$10.94+3.5%$0.00
2014$10.75+1.7%$10.75+1.7%$0.00
2013$10.54+2.0%$10.54+2.0%$0.00
2012$10.40+1.3%$10.40+1.3%$0.00
2011$10.25+1.5%$10.25+1.5%$0.00
2010$10.11+1.4%$10.11+1.4%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$12.32 $24.80 -$12.48
2018$12.15+1.4%$24.58+.9%-$12.43
2017$11.70+3.9%$23.83+3.1%-$12.13
2016$11.32+3.3%$23.19+2.8%-$11.87
2015$10.94+3.5%$22.66+2.3%-$11.72
2014$10.75+1.7%$22.19+2.1%-$11.43
2013$10.54+2.0%$21.72+2.2%-$11.17
2012$10.40+1.3%$21.28+2.1%-$10.87
2011$10.25+1.5%$20.91+1.7%-$10.65
2010$10.11+1.4%$20.58+1.6%-$10.47
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
New Haven $12.3523,300
Bridge/Stam$12.3235,550
Hartford $12.2944,010
Danbury $12.266,650
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $12.2944,010
Bridge/Stam$12.3235,550
New Haven $12.3523,300
Norwich/NewLond$12.1314,170
Wages in other areas
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