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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment63,880
Mean wage$23.21
Entry wage$13.81
10th percentile wage$12.14
50th percentile wage$21.22
90th percentile wage$36.93
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities16,06025.1%
Professional and Business Services12,90020.2%
Education and Health Services12,51019.6%
Financial Activities9,18014.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration3,00026.38
Manufacturing3,00024.75
Natural resouces and mining4024.56
Professional and Business Services12,90023.62
Office and Administrative Support Occupations (43-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$21.22 $21.22 $0.00
2018$20.98+1.2%$20.98+1.2%$0.00
2017$20.26+3.5%$20.26+3.5%$0.00
2016$19.74+2.6%$19.74+2.6%$0.00
2015$19.15+3.1%$19.15+3.1%$0.00
2014$18.67+2.5%$18.67+2.5%$0.00
2013$18.31+2.0%$18.31+2.0%$0.00
2012$17.94+2.0%$17.94+2.0%$0.00
2011$17.64+1.7%$17.64+1.7%$0.00
2010$17.32+1.8%$17.32+1.8%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$21.22 $24.80 -$3.58
2018$20.98+1.2%$24.58+.9%-$3.60
2017$20.26+3.5%$23.83+3.1%-$3.57
2016$19.74+2.6%$23.19+2.8%-$3.45
2015$19.15+3.1%$22.66+2.3%-$3.51
2014$18.67+2.5%$22.19+2.1%-$3.51
2013$18.31+2.0%$21.72+2.2%-$3.40
2012$17.94+2.0%$21.28+2.1%-$3.33
2011$17.64+1.7%$20.91+1.7%-$3.27
2010$17.32+1.8%$20.58+1.6%-$3.26
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$21.2263,880
Hartford $20.7391,230
New Haven $20.3944,880
Danbury $19.9313,080
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $20.7391,230
Bridge/Stam$21.2263,880
New Haven $20.3944,880
Norwich/NewLond$19.1216,200
Wages in other areas
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