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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment1,580
Mean wage$14.43
Entry wage$11.53
10th percentile wage$11.03
50th percentile wage$12.67
90th percentile wage$21.41
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services91057.4%
Leisure and Hospitality68042.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality68013.06
Education and Health Services91012.49
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant (35-3041)
Serve food to patrons outside of a restaurant environment, such as in hotels, hospital rooms, or cars. Exclude "Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers" (41-9091) and "Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop" (35-3022).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$12.67 $12.32 $0.35
2018$12.50+1.4%$12.15+1.4%$0.35
2017$12.03+3.9%$11.70+3.9%$0.33
2016$11.64+3.3%$11.32+3.3%$0.32
2015$11.25+3.5%$10.94+3.5%$0.31
2014$11.06+1.7%$10.75+1.7%$0.31
2013$10.84+2.0%$10.54+2.0%$0.30
2012$10.70+1.3%$10.40+1.3%$0.30
2011$10.54+1.5%$10.25+1.5%$0.29
2010$10.40+1.4%$10.11+1.4%$0.29
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$12.67 $24.80 -$12.13
2018$12.50+1.4%$24.58+.9%-$12.08
2017$12.03+3.9%$23.83+3.1%-$11.80
2016$11.64+3.3%$23.19+2.8%-$11.55
2015$11.25+3.5%$22.66+2.3%-$11.41
2014$11.06+1.7%$22.19+2.1%-$11.13
2013$10.84+2.0%$21.72+2.2%-$10.87
2012$10.70+1.3%$21.28+2.1%-$10.57
2011$10.54+1.5%$20.91+1.7%-$10.36
2010$10.40+1.4%$20.58+1.6%-$10.18
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 $14.36850
Danbury $13.46180
Waterbury $13.43170
Hartford $12.751,230
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridge/Stam$12.671,580
Hartford $12.751,230
New Haven $14.36850
Norwich/NewLond$12.20420
Wages in other areas
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