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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment3,470
Mean wage$40.27
Entry wage$20.15
10th percentile wage$17.94
50th percentile wage$30.82
90th percentile wage$76.99
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional and Business Services1,20034.7%
Information86025.0%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities57016.3%
Leisure and Hospitality3008.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Professional and Business Services1,20036.20
Trade, Transportation and Utilities57029.97
Financial Activities17029.96
Construction16029.82
Sales Representatives, Services, All Other (41-3099)
All services sales representatives not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$30.82 $17.46 $13.36
2018$30.50+1.1%$17.28+1.1%$13.22
2017$29.20+4.4%$16.54+4.4%$12.66
2016$28.34+3.0%$16.05+3.0%$12.28
2015$27.99+1.2%$15.86+1.2%$12.13
2014$27.69+1.1%$15.69+1.1%$12.00
2013$26.90+2.9%$15.24+2.9%$11.66
2012$26.25+2.5%$14.87+2.5%$11.38
2011$25.72+2.1%$14.57+2.1%$11.15
2010$25.21+2.0%$14.28+2.0%$10.93
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$30.82 $24.80 $6.02
2018$30.50+1.1%$24.58+.9%$5.91
2017$29.20+4.4%$23.83+3.1%$5.36
2016$28.34+3.0%$23.19+2.8%$5.14
2015$27.99+1.2%$22.66+2.3%$5.33
2014$27.69+1.1%$22.19+2.1%$5.50
2013$26.90+2.9%$21.72+2.2%$5.18
2012$26.25+2.5%$21.28+2.1%$4.97
2011$25.72+2.1%$20.91+1.7%$4.81
2010$25.21+2.0%$20.58+1.6%$4.62
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$30.823,470
Danbury $30.34650
New Haven $29.681,340
Hartford $26.753,000
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridge/Stam$30.823,470
Hartford $26.753,000
New Haven $29.681,340
Danbury $30.34650
Wages in other areas
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