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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment20,000
Mean wage$20.02
Entry wage$12.09
10th percentile wage$11.34
50th percentile wage$17.32
90th percentile wage$31.83
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities11,62058.1%
Professional and Business Services3,30016.5%
Other Services1,4007.0%
Leisure and Hospitality1,1905.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Construction42026.53
Public Administration50025.44
Professional and Business Services3,30018.46
Trade, Transportation and Utilities11,62017.68
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations (53-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$17.32 $17.32 $0.00
2018$16.97+2.0%$16.97+2.0%$0.00
2017$16.37+3.7%$16.37+3.7%$0.00
2016$15.81+3.5%$15.81+3.5%$0.00
2015$15.28+3.5%$15.28+3.5%$0.00
2014$14.93+2.4%$14.93+2.4%$0.00
2013$14.59+2.3%$14.59+2.3%$0.00
2012$14.36+1.6%$14.36+1.6%$0.00
2011$14.02+2.4%$14.02+2.4%$0.00
2010$13.85+1.2%$13.85+1.2%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.32 $24.80 -$7.48
2018$16.97+2.0%$24.58+.9%-$7.60
2017$16.37+3.7%$23.83+3.1%-$7.46
2016$15.81+3.5%$23.19+2.8%-$7.38
2015$15.28+3.5%$22.66+2.3%-$7.38
2014$14.93+2.4%$22.19+2.1%-$7.26
2013$14.59+2.3%$21.72+2.2%-$7.12
2012$14.36+1.6%$21.28+2.1%-$6.92
2011$14.02+2.4%$20.91+1.7%-$6.88
2010$13.85+1.2%$20.58+1.6%-$6.73
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
Danbury $18.713,860
Hartford $17.3434,010
Bridge/Stam$17.3220,000
Waterbury $17.204,190
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $17.3434,010
Bridge/Stam$17.3220,000
New Haven $16.8518,310
Norwich/NewLond$16.615,820
Wages in other areas
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