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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment820
Mean wage$56.98
Entry wage$26.87
10th percentile wage$24.50
50th percentile wage$50.66
90th percentile wageN/A
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities47057.9%
Manufacturing14017.0%
Professional and Business Services12015.2%
Information10012.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Information10062.39
Trade, Transportation and Utilities47055.43
Manufacturing14042.92
Professional and Business Services12034.13
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products (41-4011)
Sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers where technical or scientific knowledge is required in such areas as biology, engineering, chemistry, and electronics, normally obtained from at least 2 years of post-secondary education.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$50.66 $17.46 $33.20
2018$50.13+1.1%$17.28+1.1%$32.85
2017$47.99+4.4%$16.54+4.4%$31.45
2016$46.58+3.0%$16.05+3.0%$30.53
2015$46.01+1.2%$15.86+1.2%$30.15
2014$45.51+1.1%$15.69+1.1%$29.83
2013$44.22+2.9%$15.24+2.9%$28.98
2012$43.15+2.5%$14.87+2.5%$28.28
2011$42.27+2.1%$14.57+2.1%$27.70
2010$41.44+2.0%$14.28+2.0%$27.15
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$50.66 $24.80 $25.86
2018$50.13+1.1%$24.58+.9%$25.55
2017$47.99+4.4%$23.83+3.1%$24.16
2016$46.58+3.0%$23.19+2.8%$23.39
2015$46.01+1.2%$22.66+2.3%$23.34
2014$45.51+1.1%$22.19+2.1%$23.32
2013$44.22+2.9%$21.72+2.2%$22.50
2012$43.15+2.5%$21.28+2.1%$21.87
2011$42.27+2.1%$20.91+1.7%$21.36
2010$41.44+2.0%$20.58+1.6%$20.85
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
Waterbury $57.9390
Danbury $53.18200
Bridge/Stam$50.66820
Hartford $45.141,010
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $45.141,010
Bridge/Stam$50.66820
New Haven $37.88430
Danbury $53.18200
Wages in other areas
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