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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment500
Mean wage$74.89
Entry wage$48.32
10th percentile wage$44.26
50th percentile wage$71.33
90th percentile wageN/A
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional and Business Services17033.4%
Manufacturing16031.1%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities11022.1%
Financial Activities305.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Professional and Business Services17078.50
Financial Activities3072.43
Manufacturing16071.14
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities11060.66
Purchasing Managers (11-3061)
Plan, direct, or coordinate the activities of buyers, purchasing officers, and related workers involved in purchasing materials, products, and services. Includes wholesale or retail trade merchandising managers and procurement managers.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$71.33 $76.83  -$5.50
2019$68.99+3.4%$74.31 +3.4%-$5.31
2018$67.21+2.6%$72.40 +2.6%-$5.18
2017$65.64+2.4%$70.70 +2.4%-$5.06
2016$64.12+2.4%$69.06 +2.4%-$4.94
2015$62.34+2.9%$67.14 +2.9%-$4.80
2014$60.86+2.4%$65.56 +2.4%-$4.69
2013$59.39+2.5%$63.97 +2.5%-$4.57
2012$58.43+1.7%$62.93 +1.7%-$4.50
2011$57.51+1.6%$61.95 +1.6%-$4.43
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$71.33 $26.15  $45.18
2019$68.99+3.4%$25.09 +4.2%$43.90
2018$67.21+2.6%$24.32 +3.1%$42.89
2017$65.64+2.4%$23.67 +2.8%$41.97
2016$64.12+2.4%$23.13 +2.3%$40.98
2015$62.34+2.9%$22.65 +2.1%$39.69
2014$60.86+2.4%$22.16 +2.2%$38.70
2013$59.39+2.5%$21.72 +2.1%$37.67
2012$58.43+1.7%$21.34 +1.7%$37.08
2011$57.51+1.6%$21.01 +1.6%$36.50
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 $71.33500
Norwich-New London $59.6450
Hartford $55.28780
Waterbury $54.5750
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $55.28780
Bridgeport-Stamford $71.33500
New Haven $47.79210
Danbury $53.5370
Wages in other areas
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