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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment650
Mean wage$58.43
Entry wage$42.52
10th percentile wage$40.65
50th percentile wage$56.49
90th percentile wage$81.41
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional and Business Services31047.4%
Manufacturing25038.8%
Information507.2%
Public Administration102.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Information5059.06
Professional and Business Services31057.49
Manufacturing25055.16
Public Administration1054.63
Engineers, All Other (17-2199)
All engineers not listed separately. Excludes Sales Engineers (41-9031), Locomotive Engineers (53-4011), and Ship Engineers (53-5031).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$56.49 $46.90  $9.59
2019$54.69+3.3%$45.41 +3.3%$9.28
2018$53.26+2.7%$44.22 +2.7%$9.04
2017$52.03+2.4%$43.20 +2.4%$8.83
2016$51.21+1.6%$42.52 +1.6%$8.69
2015$50.23+2.0%$41.70 +2.0%$8.53
2014$49.29+1.9%$40.92 +1.9%$8.37
2013$48.35+1.9%$40.14 +1.9%$8.21
2012$47.41+2.0%$39.36 +2.0%$8.05
2011$46.67+1.6%$38.75 +1.6%$7.92
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$56.49 $26.15  $30.34
2019$54.69+3.3%$25.09 +4.2%$29.60
2018$53.26+2.7%$24.32 +3.1%$28.93
2017$52.03+2.4%$23.67 +2.8%$28.36
2016$51.21+1.6%$23.13 +2.3%$28.08
2015$50.23+2.0%$22.65 +2.1%$27.58
2014$49.29+1.9%$22.16 +2.2%$27.13
2013$48.35+1.9%$21.72 +2.1%$26.63
2012$47.41+2.0%$21.34 +1.7%$26.06
2011$46.67+1.6%$21.01 +1.6%$25.66
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 $56.49650
Norwich-New London $55.5660
New Haven $52.66140
Danbury $51.3930
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford $56.49650
Hartford $40.30310
New Haven $52.66140
Norwich-New London $55.5660
Wages in other areas
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