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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment830
Mean wage$21.79
Entry wage$15.57
10th percentile wage$14.71
50th percentile wage$18.40
90th percentile wage$36.41
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities30036.1%
Public Administration101.8%
Construction
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration1026.68
Trade, Transportation and Utilities30022.15
Construction18.69
Manufacturing18.41
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other (49-9099)
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Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$18.40 $29.26 -$10.86
2018$18.34+.3%$29.17+.3%-$10.82
2017$17.99+2.0%$28.60+2.0%-$10.61
2016$17.45+3.1%$27.75+3.1%-$10.29
2015$17.10+2.0%$27.20+2.0%-$10.09
2014$16.77+2.0%$26.67+2.0%-$9.90
2013$16.43+2.1%$26.13+2.1%-$9.69
2012$16.08+2.1%$25.58+2.1%-$9.49
2011$15.85+1.5%$25.21+1.5%-$9.35
2010$15.51+2.2%$24.66+2.2%-$9.15
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.40 $24.80 -$6.40
2018$18.34+.3%$24.58+.9%-$6.23
2017$17.99+2.0%$23.83+3.1%-$5.84
2016$17.45+3.1%$23.19+2.8%-$5.74
2015$17.10+2.0%$22.66+2.3%-$5.56
2014$16.77+2.0%$22.19+2.1%-$5.41
2013$16.43+2.1%$21.72+2.2%-$5.28
2012$16.08+2.1%$21.28+2.1%-$5.19
2011$15.85+1.5%$20.91+1.7%-$5.06
2010$15.51+2.2%$20.58+1.6%-$5.07
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
Norwich/NewLond$23.5370
New Haven $20.14390
Hartford $20.08790
Danbury $19.2870
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridge/Stam$18.40830
Hartford $20.08790
New Haven $20.14390
Danbury $19.2870
Wages in other areas
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