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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment690
Mean wage$16.85
Entry wage$11.52
10th percentile wage$11.06
50th percentile wage$14.32
90th percentile wage$27.79
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services36052.4%
Professional and Business Services8010.9%
Financial Activities7010.1%
Information609.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing4019.95
Trade, Transportation and Utilities3018.53
Professional and Business Services8017.89
Information6017.05
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other (43-9199)
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Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$14.32 $21.22 -$6.90
2018$14.16+1.2%$20.98+1.2%-$6.82
2017$13.67+3.5%$20.26+3.5%-$6.58
2016$13.32+2.6%$19.74+2.6%-$6.41
2015$12.92+3.1%$19.15+3.1%-$6.22
2014$12.60+2.5%$18.67+2.5%-$6.07
2013$12.36+2.0%$18.31+2.0%-$5.95
2012$12.11+2.0%$17.94+2.0%-$5.83
2011$11.90+1.7%$17.64+1.7%-$5.73
2010$11.69+1.8%$17.32+1.8%-$5.63
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$14.32 $24.80 -$10.48
2018$14.16+1.2%$24.58+.9%-$10.42
2017$13.67+3.5%$23.83+3.1%-$10.16
2016$13.32+2.6%$23.19+2.8%-$9.87
2015$12.92+3.1%$22.66+2.3%-$9.74
2014$12.60+2.5%$22.19+2.1%-$9.58
2013$12.36+2.0%$21.72+2.2%-$9.36
2012$12.11+2.0%$21.28+2.1%-$9.16
2011$11.90+1.7%$20.91+1.7%-$9.01
2010$11.69+1.8%$20.58+1.6%-$8.89
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$14.32690
Hartford $12.25 
Waterbury $11.85200
New Haven $11.441,610
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven $11.441,610
Bridge/Stam$14.32690
Waterbury $11.85200
Wages in other areas
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