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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment1,730
Mean wage$12.56
Entry wage$11.46
10th percentile wage$10.87
50th percentile wage$12.07
90th percentile wage$15.14
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Leisure and Hospitality1,53088.7%
Education and Health Services1508.9%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities503.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities5012.51
Education and Health Services15012.30
Leisure and Hospitality1,53012.04
Dishwashers (35-9021)
Clean dishes, kitchen, food preparation equipment, or utensils.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$12.07 $12.32 -$0.25
2018$11.90+1.4%$12.15+1.4%-$0.24
2017$11.46+3.9%$11.70+3.9%-$0.23
2016$11.09+3.3%$11.32+3.3%-$0.22
2015$10.72+3.5%$10.94+3.5%-$0.22
2014$10.53+1.7%$10.75+1.7%-$0.21
2013$10.32+2.0%$10.54+2.0%-$0.21
2012$10.19+1.3%$10.40+1.3%-$0.21
2011$10.05+1.5%$10.25+1.5%-$0.20
2010$9.91+1.4%$10.11+1.4%-$0.20
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$12.07 $24.80 -$12.73
2018$11.90+1.4%$24.58+.9%-$12.67
2017$11.46+3.9%$23.83+3.1%-$12.37
2016$11.09+3.3%$23.19+2.8%-$12.10
2015$10.72+3.5%$22.66+2.3%-$11.94
2014$10.53+1.7%$22.19+2.1%-$11.65
2013$10.32+2.0%$21.72+2.2%-$11.39
2012$10.19+1.3%$21.28+2.1%-$11.08
2011$10.05+1.5%$20.91+1.7%-$10.86
2010$9.91+1.4%$20.58+1.6%-$10.67
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
Bridge/Stam$12.071,730
Danbury $11.95250
New Haven $11.92930
Hartford $11.812,020
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $11.812,020
Bridge/Stam$12.071,730
New Haven $11.92930
Norwich/NewLond$11.66630
Wages in other areas
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