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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment17,770
Mean wage$16.93
Entry wage$11.60
10th percentile wage$11.13
50th percentile wage$13.78
90th percentile wage$27.29
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services8,96050.4%
Other Services4,43024.9%
Leisure and Hospitality3,23018.2%
Public Administration6803.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Financial Activities13022.51
Leisure and Hospitality3,23015.34
Professional and Business Services49014.86
Education and Health Services8,96013.83
Personal Care and Service Occupations (39-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$13.78 $13.78 $0.00
2018$13.59+1.4%$13.59+1.4%$0.00
2017$13.08+3.9%$13.08+3.9%$0.00
2016$12.66+3.3%$12.66+3.3%$0.00
2015$12.24+3.5%$12.24+3.5%$0.00
2014$12.03+1.7%$12.03+1.7%$0.00
2013$11.79+2.0%$11.79+2.0%$0.00
2012$11.64+1.3%$11.64+1.3%$0.00
2011$11.47+1.5%$11.47+1.5%$0.00
2010$11.31+1.4%$11.31+1.4%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$13.78 $24.80 -$11.02
2018$13.59+1.4%$24.58+.9%-$10.99
2017$13.08+3.9%$23.83+3.1%-$10.75
2016$12.66+3.3%$23.19+2.8%-$10.53
2015$12.24+3.5%$22.66+2.3%-$10.42
2014$12.03+1.7%$22.19+2.1%-$10.16
2013$11.79+2.0%$21.72+2.2%-$9.92
2012$11.64+1.3%$21.28+2.1%-$9.64
2011$11.47+1.5%$20.91+1.7%-$9.44
2010$11.31+1.4%$20.58+1.6%-$9.27
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
Norwich/NewLond$14.195,300
Danbury $13.823,550
Bridge/Stam$13.7817,770
Waterbury $12.983,740
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $12.9122,180
Bridge/Stam$13.7817,770
New Haven $12.9413,050
Norwich/NewLond$14.195,300
Wages in other areas
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