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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment6,900
Mean wage$34.16
Entry wage$22.75
10th percentile wage$20.59
50th percentile wage$32.31
90th percentile wage$50.18
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services1,86027.0%
Professional and Business Services1,37019.9%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1,34019.4%
Financial Activities84012.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Financial Activities84038.63
Public Administration25037.64
Information34035.57
Professional and Business Services1,37034.79
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worke (43-1011)
Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of clerical and administrative support workers.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$32.31 $21.22 $11.09
2018$31.94+1.2%$20.98+1.2%$10.96
2017$30.85+3.5%$20.26+3.5%$10.59
2016$30.06+2.6%$19.74+2.6%$10.32
2015$29.15+3.1%$19.15+3.1%$10.01
2014$28.43+2.5%$18.67+2.5%$9.76
2013$27.88+2.0%$18.31+2.0%$9.57
2012$27.32+2.0%$17.94+2.0%$9.38
2011$26.86+1.7%$17.64+1.7%$9.22
2010$26.37+1.8%$17.32+1.8%$9.05
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$32.31 $24.80 $7.51
2018$31.94+1.2%$24.58+.9%$7.36
2017$30.85+3.5%$23.83+3.1%$7.01
2016$30.06+2.6%$23.19+2.8%$6.86
2015$29.15+3.1%$22.66+2.3%$6.49
2014$28.43+2.5%$22.19+2.1%$6.24
2013$27.88+2.0%$21.72+2.2%$6.16
2012$27.32+2.0%$21.28+2.1%$6.04
2011$26.86+1.7%$20.91+1.7%$5.94
2010$26.37+1.8%$20.58+1.6%$5.78
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$32.316,900
New Haven $31.834,220
Hartford $31.498,950
Danbury $30.541,340
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $31.498,950
Bridge/Stam$32.316,900
New Haven $31.834,220
Norwich/NewLond$28.511,520
Wages in other areas
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