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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment370
Mean wage$20.60
Entry wage$14.12
10th percentile wage$11.99
50th percentile wage$20.80
90th percentile wage$29.18
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional and Business Services15040.1%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities8021.8%
Education and Health Services5013.5%
Public Administration204.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration2029.18
Information25.07
Construction23.09
Trade, Transportation and Utilities8022.28
Data Entry Keyers (43-9021)
Operate data entry device, such as keyboard or photo composing perforator. Duties may include verifying data and preparing materials for printing. Exclude "Word Processors and Typists" (43-9022).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$20.80 $21.22 -$0.41
2018$20.56+1.2%$20.98+1.2%-$0.41
2017$19.86+3.5%$20.26+3.5%-$0.40
2016$19.35+2.6%$19.74+2.6%-$0.39
2015$18.77+3.1%$19.15+3.1%-$0.37
2014$18.30+2.5%$18.67+2.5%-$0.36
2013$17.95+2.0%$18.31+2.0%-$0.36
2012$17.59+2.0%$17.94+2.0%-$0.35
2011$17.29+1.7%$17.64+1.7%-$0.34
2010$16.97+1.8%$17.32+1.8%-$0.34
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$20.80 $24.80 -$4.00
2018$20.56+1.2%$24.58+.9%-$4.02
2017$19.86+3.5%$23.83+3.1%-$3.97
2016$19.35+2.6%$23.19+2.8%-$3.84
2015$18.77+3.1%$22.66+2.3%-$3.89
2014$18.30+2.5%$22.19+2.1%-$3.88
2013$17.95+2.0%$21.72+2.2%-$3.76
2012$17.59+2.0%$21.28+2.1%-$3.69
2011$17.29+1.7%$20.91+1.7%-$3.62
2010$16.97+1.8%$20.58+1.6%-$3.60
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$20.80370
Norwich/NewLond$19.8790
New Haven $19.85160
Hartford $18.80460
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $18.80460
Bridge/Stam$20.80370
New Haven $19.85160
Norwich/NewLond$19.8790
Wages in other areas
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