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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment15,720
Mean wage$17.77
Entry wage$11.97
10th percentile wage$11.43
50th percentile wage$16.00
90th percentile wage$28.76
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional and Business Services9,01057.3%
Education and Health Services2,78017.7%
Leisure and Hospitality2,02012.8%
Public Administration5903.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration59025.13
Construction27019.87
Education and Health Services2,78018.88
Other Services41018.63
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations (37-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$16.00 $16.00 $0.00
2018$15.78+1.4%$15.78+1.4%$0.00
2017$15.19+3.9%$15.19+3.9%$0.00
2016$14.70+3.3%$14.70+3.3%$0.00
2015$14.21+3.5%$14.21+3.5%$0.00
2014$13.96+1.7%$13.96+1.7%$0.00
2013$13.69+2.0%$13.69+2.0%$0.00
2012$13.51+1.3%$13.51+1.3%$0.00
2011$13.32+1.5%$13.32+1.5%$0.00
2010$13.13+1.4%$13.13+1.4%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$16.00 $24.80 -$8.80
2018$15.78+1.4%$24.58+.9%-$8.80
2017$15.19+3.9%$23.83+3.1%-$8.64
2016$14.70+3.3%$23.19+2.8%-$8.48
2015$14.21+3.5%$22.66+2.3%-$8.45
2014$13.96+1.7%$22.19+2.1%-$8.22
2013$13.69+2.0%$21.72+2.2%-$8.02
2012$13.51+1.3%$21.28+2.1%-$7.76
2011$13.32+1.5%$20.91+1.7%-$7.59
2010$13.13+1.4%$20.58+1.6%-$7.45
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$16.0015,720
New Haven $15.9410,060
Waterbury $15.791,870
Hartford $15.4916,940
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $15.4916,940
Bridge/Stam$16.0015,720
New Haven $15.9410,060
Norwich/NewLond$14.324,320
Wages in other areas
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