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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment35,780
Mean wage$85.52
Entry wage$44.78
10th percentile wage$39.63
50th percentile wage$76.83
90th percentile wageN/A
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional and Business Services10,76030.1%
Financial Activities7,93022.1%
Education and Health Services4,96013.8%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities4,28012.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Financial Activities7,93092.97
Professional and Business Services10,76086.84
Information2,04082.87
Manufacturing2,96074.03
Management Occupations (11-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$76.83 $76.83  $0.00
2019$74.31+3.4%$74.31 +3.4%$0.00
2018$72.40+2.6%$72.40 +2.6%$0.00
2017$70.70+2.4%$70.70 +2.4%$0.00
2016$69.06+2.4%$69.06 +2.4%$0.00
2015$67.14+2.9%$67.14 +2.9%$0.00
2014$65.56+2.4%$65.56 +2.4%$0.00
2013$63.97+2.5%$63.97 +2.5%$0.00
2012$62.93+1.7%$62.93 +1.7%$0.00
2011$61.95+1.6%$61.95 +1.6%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$76.83 $26.15  $50.68
2019$74.31+3.4%$25.09 +4.2%$49.22
2018$72.40+2.6%$24.32 +3.1%$48.07
2017$70.70+2.4%$23.67 +2.8%$47.03
2016$69.06+2.4%$23.13 +2.3%$45.93
2015$67.14+2.9%$22.65 +2.1%$44.50
2014$65.56+2.4%$22.16 +2.2%$43.39
2013$63.97+2.5%$21.72 +2.1%$42.25
2012$62.93+1.7%$21.34 +1.7%$41.59
2011$61.95+1.6%$21.01 +1.6%$40.94
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 2020
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford $76.8335,780
Hartford $60.0547,580
Danbury $58.864,340
New Haven $55.0916,450
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $60.0547,580
Bridgeport-Stamford $76.8335,780
New Haven $55.0916,450
Norwich-New London $53.385,790
Wages in other areas
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