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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment280
Mean wage$25.12
Entry wage$17.94
10th percentile wage$15.90
50th percentile wage$24.37
90th percentile wage$36.02
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional and Business Services370130.8%
Financial Activities6021.5%
Education and Health Services5016.9%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities309.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing2029.39
Public Administration2028.13
Trade, Transportation and Utilities3024.20
Financial Activities6023.60
Bill and Account Collectors (43-3011)
Locate and notify customers of delinquent accounts by mail, telephone, or personal visit to solicit payment. Duties include receiving payment and posting amount to customer's account; preparing statements to credit department if customer fails to respond; initiating repossession proceedings or service disconnection; keeping records of collection and status of accounts.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$24.37 $21.22 $3.15
2018$24.09+1.2%$20.98+1.2%$3.11
2017$23.27+3.5%$20.26+3.5%$3.01
2016$22.67+2.6%$19.74+2.6%$2.93
2015$21.99+3.1%$19.15+3.1%$2.84
2014$21.45+2.5%$18.67+2.5%$2.77
2013$21.03+2.0%$18.31+2.0%$2.72
2012$20.61+2.0%$17.94+2.0%$2.66
2011$20.26+1.7%$17.64+1.7%$2.62
2010$19.89+1.8%$17.32+1.8%$2.57
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$24.37 $24.80 -$0.43
2018$24.09+1.2%$24.58+.9%-$0.49
2017$23.27+3.5%$23.83+3.1%-$0.56
2016$22.67+2.6%$23.19+2.8%-$0.52
2015$21.99+3.1%$22.66+2.3%-$0.67
2014$21.45+2.5%$22.19+2.1%-$0.74
2013$21.03+2.0%$21.72+2.2%-$0.68
2012$20.61+2.0%$21.28+2.1%-$0.67
2011$20.26+1.7%$20.91+1.7%-$0.65
2010$19.89+1.8%$20.58+1.6%-$0.69
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$24.37280
Danbury $21.85 
Hartford $21.38810
Norwich/NewLond$20.3860
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $21.38810
Bridge/Stam$24.37280
New Haven $20.06280
Waterbury $18.7170
Wages in other areas
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