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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment2,560
Mean wage$47.96
Entry wage$26.03
10th percentile wage$22.72
50th percentile wage$43.53
90th percentile wage$76.60
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional and Business Services1,67065.3%
Education and Health Services58022.5%
Public Administration1907.5%
Manufacturing903.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Professional and Business Services1,67044.52
Education and Health Services58042.43
Public Administration19041.32
Construction2035.42
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations (19-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$43.53 $43.53  $0.00
2019$42.14+3.3%$42.14 +3.3%$0.00
2018$41.04+2.7%$41.04 +2.7%$0.00
2017$40.09+2.4%$40.09 +2.4%$0.00
2016$39.46+1.6%$39.46 +1.6%$0.00
2015$38.71+2.0%$38.71 +2.0%$0.00
2014$37.98+1.9%$37.98 +1.9%$0.00
2013$37.26+1.9%$37.26 +1.9%$0.00
2012$36.53+2.0%$36.53 +2.0%$0.00
2011$35.97+1.6%$35.97 +1.6%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$43.53 $26.15  $17.38
2019$42.14+3.3%$25.09 +4.2%$17.05
2018$41.04+2.7%$24.32 +3.1%$16.72
2017$40.09+2.4%$23.67 +2.8%$16.42
2016$39.46+1.6%$23.13 +2.3%$16.33
2015$38.71+2.0%$22.65 +2.1%$16.06
2014$37.98+1.9%$22.16 +2.2%$15.82
2013$37.26+1.9%$21.72 +2.1%$15.54
2012$36.53+2.0%$21.34 +1.7%$15.19
2011$35.97+1.6%$21.01 +1.6%$14.96
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
Norwich-New London $43.961,140
Bridgeport-Stamford $43.532,560
Hartford $37.424,190
Waterbury $36.92310
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $37.424,190
New Haven $36.233,010
Bridgeport-Stamford $43.532,560
Norwich-New London $43.961,140
Wages in other areas
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