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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment1,390
Mean wage$16.89
Entry wage$10.92
10th percentile wage$10.87
50th percentile wage$12.00
90th percentile wage$30.09
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Leisure and Hospitality88063.4%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities44031.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities44016.34
Leisure and Hospitality88011.48
Driver/Sales Workers (53-3031)
Drive truck or other vehicle over established routes or within an established territory and sell goods, such as food products, including restaurant take-out items, or pick up and deliver items, such as laundry. May also take orders and collect payments. Include newspaper delivery drivers. Exclude "Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services" (53-3033) and "Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers" (49-9091).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$12.00 $17.32 -$5.32
2018$11.76+2.0%$16.97+2.0%-$5.21
2017$11.34+3.7%$16.37+3.7%-$5.02
2016$10.96+3.5%$15.81+3.5%-$4.85
2015$10.59+3.5%$15.28+3.5%-$4.69
2014$10.34+2.4%$14.93+2.4%-$4.58
2013$10.11+2.3%$14.59+2.3%-$4.48
2012$9.95+1.6%$14.36+1.6%-$4.40
2011$9.72+2.4%$14.02+2.4%-$4.30
2010$9.60+1.2%$13.85+1.2%-$4.25
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$12.00 $24.80 -$12.80
2018$11.76+2.0%$24.58+.9%-$12.82
2017$11.34+3.7%$23.83+3.1%-$12.49
2016$10.96+3.5%$23.19+2.8%-$12.23
2015$10.59+3.5%$22.66+2.3%-$12.07
2014$10.34+2.4%$22.19+2.1%-$11.84
2013$10.11+2.3%$21.72+2.2%-$11.60
2012$9.95+1.6%$21.28+2.1%-$11.33
2011$9.72+2.4%$20.91+1.7%-$11.19
2010$9.60+1.2%$20.58+1.6%-$10.98
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
New Haven $19.20540
Waterbury $16.4690
Bridge/Stam$12.001,390
Hartford $11.851,430
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $11.851,430
Bridge/Stam$12.001,390
New Haven $19.20540
Wages in other areas
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