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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment17,270
Mean wage$23.63
Entry wage$12.97
10th percentile wage$11.69
50th percentile wage$20.12
90th percentile wage$44.07
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing12,55072.7%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1,4508.4%
Professional and Business Services1,3507.8%
Other Services1,1006.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration20032.17
Construction26.10
Manufacturing12,55021.20
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1,45019.27
Production Occupations (51-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$20.12 $20.12 $0.00
2018$19.93+1.0%$19.93+1.0%$0.00
2017$19.36+2.9%$19.36+2.9%$0.00
2016$18.77+3.1%$18.77+3.1%$0.00
2015$18.26+2.8%$18.26+2.8%$0.00
2014$17.83+2.4%$17.83+2.4%$0.00
2013$17.43+2.3%$17.43+2.3%$0.00
2012$17.10+1.9%$17.10+1.9%$0.00
2011$16.81+1.7%$16.81+1.7%$0.00
2010$16.54+1.6%$16.54+1.6%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$20.12 $24.80 -$4.68
2018$19.93+1.0%$24.58+.9%-$4.65
2017$19.36+2.9%$23.83+3.1%-$4.47
2016$18.77+3.1%$23.19+2.8%-$4.42
2015$18.26+2.8%$22.66+2.3%-$4.40
2014$17.83+2.4%$22.19+2.1%-$4.36
2013$17.43+2.3%$21.72+2.2%-$4.29
2012$17.10+1.9%$21.28+2.1%-$4.18
2011$16.81+1.7%$20.91+1.7%-$4.10
2010$16.54+1.6%$20.58+1.6%-$4.04
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$24.085,670
Hartford $20.5935,640
Bridge/Stam$20.1217,270
Danbury $19.145,130
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $20.5935,640
Bridge/Stam$20.1217,270
New Haven $18.4416,060
Norwich/NewLond$24.085,670
Wages in other areas
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