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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment2,460
Mean wage$87.37
Entry wage$41.76
10th percentile wage$35.80
50th percentile wage$76.52
90th percentile wageN/A
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional and Business Services1,64066.4%
Financial Activities51020.5%
Public Administration1405.9%
Information702.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities4097.68
Manufacturing4092.07
Education and Health Services3088.51
Professional and Business Services1,64072.19
Lawyers (23-1011)
Represent clients in criminal and civil litigation and other legal proceedings, draw up legal documents, or manage or advise clients on legal transactions. May specialize in a single area or may practice broadly in many areas of law.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$76.52 $52.52  $24.00
2019$74.08+3.3%$50.85 +3.3%$23.24
2018$72.14+2.7%$49.52 +2.7%$22.63
2017$70.48+2.4%$48.37 +2.4%$22.11
2016$69.37+1.6%$47.61 +1.6%$21.76
2015$68.04+2.0%$46.70 +2.0%$21.34
2014$66.77+1.9%$45.83 +1.9%$20.94
2013$65.49+1.9%$44.95 +1.9%$20.54
2012$64.22+2.0%$44.08 +2.0%$20.14
2011$63.22+1.6%$43.39 +1.6%$19.83
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$76.52 $26.15  $50.37
2019$74.08+3.3%$25.09 +4.2%$48.99
2018$72.14+2.7%$24.32 +3.1%$47.82
2017$70.48+2.4%$23.67 +2.8%$46.81
2016$69.37+1.6%$23.13 +2.3%$46.24
2015$68.04+2.0%$22.65 +2.1%$45.39
2014$66.77+1.9%$22.16 +2.2%$44.60
2013$65.49+1.9%$21.72 +2.1%$43.78
2012$64.22+2.0%$21.34 +1.7%$42.87
2011$63.22+1.6%$21.01 +1.6%$42.21
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 $76.522,460
Hartford $64.423,330
Norwich-New London $64.19260
Waterbury $58.25210
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $64.423,330
Bridgeport-Stamford $76.522,460
New Haven $49.801,060
Norwich-New London $64.19260
Wages in other areas
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