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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment44,570
Mean wage$28.16
Entry wage$11.63
10th percentile wage$11.19
50th percentile wage$17.46
90th percentile wage$55.34
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities30,19067.7%
Financial Activities6,33014.2%
Professional and Business Services3,1507.1%
Leisure and Hospitality1,6703.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Financial Activities6,33040.47
Construction26035.41
Professional and Business Services3,15031.29
Information1,35029.81
Sales and Related Occupations (41-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$17.46 $17.46 $0.00
2018$17.28+1.1%$17.28+1.1%$0.00
2017$16.54+4.4%$16.54+4.4%$0.00
2016$16.05+3.0%$16.05+3.0%$0.00
2015$15.86+1.2%$15.86+1.2%$0.00
2014$15.69+1.1%$15.69+1.1%$0.00
2013$15.24+2.9%$15.24+2.9%$0.00
2012$14.87+2.5%$14.87+2.5%$0.00
2011$14.57+2.1%$14.57+2.1%$0.00
2010$14.28+2.0%$14.28+2.0%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.46 $24.80 -$7.34
2018$17.28+1.1%$24.58+.9%-$7.30
2017$16.54+4.4%$23.83+3.1%-$7.29
2016$16.05+3.0%$23.19+2.8%-$7.13
2015$15.86+1.2%$22.66+2.3%-$6.80
2014$15.69+1.1%$22.19+2.1%-$6.50
2013$15.24+2.9%$21.72+2.2%-$6.47
2012$14.87+2.5%$21.28+2.1%-$6.40
2011$14.57+2.1%$20.91+1.7%-$6.34
2010$14.28+2.0%$20.58+1.6%-$6.30
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$17.4644,570
Danbury $15.8810,280
Hartford $15.6950,540
New Haven $14.7326,930
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $15.6950,540
Bridge/Stam$17.4644,570
New Haven $14.7326,930
Norwich/NewLond$13.4612,520
Wages in other areas
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