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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment4,880
Mean wage$16.38
Entry wage$12.03
10th percentile wage$11.49
50th percentile wage$14.76
90th percentile wage$23.93
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities2,69055.2%
Professional and Business Services1,07022.0%
Manufacturing4308.7%
Education and Health Services2605.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration4022.36
Construction7017.50
Manufacturing43015.11
Professional and Business Services1,07015.04
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand (53-7062)
Manually move freight, stock, or other materials or perform other unskilled general labor. Include all unskilled manual laborers not elsewhere classified. Exclude "Material Moving Workers" (53-7011 through 53-7199) who use power equipment. Exclude "Construction Laborers" (47-2061) and "Construction Trades Helpers" (47-3011 through 47-3019).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$14.76 $17.32 -$2.56
2018$14.47+2.0%$16.97+2.0%-$2.50
2017$13.95+3.7%$16.37+3.7%-$2.41
2016$13.48+3.5%$15.81+3.5%-$2.33
2015$13.02+3.5%$15.28+3.5%-$2.25
2014$12.72+2.4%$14.93+2.4%-$2.20
2013$12.44+2.3%$14.59+2.3%-$2.15
2012$12.24+1.6%$14.36+1.6%-$2.12
2011$11.95+2.4%$14.02+2.4%-$2.07
2010$11.80+1.2%$13.85+1.2%-$2.04
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$14.76 $24.80 -$10.04
2018$14.47+2.0%$24.58+.9%-$10.11
2017$13.95+3.7%$23.83+3.1%-$9.88
2016$13.48+3.5%$23.19+2.8%-$9.71
2015$13.02+3.5%$22.66+2.3%-$9.64
2014$12.72+2.4%$22.19+2.1%-$9.47
2013$12.44+2.3%$21.72+2.2%-$9.28
2012$12.24+1.6%$21.28+2.1%-$9.04
2011$11.95+2.4%$20.91+1.7%-$8.96
2010$11.80+1.2%$20.58+1.6%-$8.78
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 $16.241,150
New Haven $14.916,150
Bridge/Stam$14.764,880
Norwich/NewLond$14.631,420
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $14.3810,330
New Haven $14.916,150
Bridge/Stam$14.764,880
Norwich/NewLond$14.631,420
Wages in other areas
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