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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment11,480
Mean wage$52.86
Entry wage$31.45
10th percentile wage$27.60
50th percentile wage$49.03
90th percentile wage$81.23
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional and Business Services4,97043.3%
Financial Activities2,46021.4%
Information1,65014.4%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities8407.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Financial Activities2,46060.91
Professional and Business Services4,97047.90
Information1,65047.84
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities84043.91
Computer and Mathematical Occupations (15-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$49.03 $49.03  $0.00
2019$47.47+3.3%$47.47 +3.3%$0.00
2018$46.23+2.7%$46.23 +2.7%$0.00
2017$45.16+2.4%$45.16 +2.4%$0.00
2016$44.45+1.6%$44.45 +1.6%$0.00
2015$43.60+2.0%$43.60 +2.0%$0.00
2014$42.78+1.9%$42.78 +1.9%$0.00
2013$41.96+1.9%$41.96 +1.9%$0.00
2012$41.15+2.0%$41.15 +2.0%$0.00
2011$40.51+1.6%$40.51 +1.6%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$49.03 $26.15  $22.88
2019$47.47+3.3%$25.09 +4.2%$22.38
2018$46.23+2.7%$24.32 +3.1%$21.90
2017$45.16+2.4%$23.67 +2.8%$21.49
2016$44.45+1.6%$23.13 +2.3%$21.32
2015$43.60+2.0%$22.65 +2.1%$20.95
2014$42.78+1.9%$22.16 +2.2%$20.62
2013$41.96+1.9%$21.72 +2.1%$20.25
2012$41.15+2.0%$21.34 +1.7%$19.80
2011$40.51+1.6%$21.01 +1.6%$19.50
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 $49.0311,480
Hartford $44.0923,230
Norwich-New London $43.092,940
Danbury $40.011,800
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $44.0923,230
Bridgeport-Stamford $49.0311,480
New Haven $38.084,950
Norwich-New London $43.092,940
Wages in other areas
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