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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment1,450
Mean wage$38.70
Entry wage$23.83
10th percentile wage$21.46
50th percentile wage$37.49
90th percentile wage$59.50
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing50034.6%
Professional and Business Services43029.5%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities28018.9%
Public Administration704.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration7042.70
Manufacturing50041.65
Information5040.02
Financial Activities6038.90
Buyers and Purchasing Agents (13-1020)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$37.49 $42.48  -$4.99
2019$36.26+3.4%$41.09 +3.4%-$4.82
2018$35.33+2.6%$40.03 +2.6%-$4.70
2017$34.50+2.4%$39.09 +2.4%-$4.59
2016$33.70+2.4%$38.18 +2.4%-$4.48
2015$32.76+2.9%$37.12 +2.9%-$4.36
2014$31.99+2.4%$36.25 +2.4%-$4.25
2013$31.21+2.5%$35.37 +2.5%-$4.15
2012$30.71+1.7%$34.79 +1.7%-$4.08
2011$30.23+1.6%$34.25 +1.6%-$4.02
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$37.49 $26.15  $11.34
2019$36.26+3.4%$25.09 +4.2%$11.17
2018$35.33+2.6%$24.32 +3.1%$11.00
2017$34.50+2.4%$23.67 +2.8%$10.83
2016$33.70+2.4%$23.13 +2.3%$10.57
2015$32.76+2.9%$22.65 +2.1%$10.12
2014$31.99+2.4%$22.16 +2.2%$9.83
2013$31.21+2.5%$21.72 +2.1%$9.50
2012$30.71+1.7%$21.34 +1.7%$9.36
2011$30.23+1.6%$21.01 +1.6%$9.22
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 $37.491,450
Norwich-New London $35.05380
Hartford $32.162,240
New Haven $31.05720
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $32.162,240
Bridgeport-Stamford $37.491,450
New Haven $31.05720
Norwich-New London $35.05380
Wages in other areas
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