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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment6,930
Mean wage$37.52
Entry wage$17.06
10th percentile wage$12.69
50th percentile wage$32.57
90th percentile wage$63.59
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Information2,26032.6%
Professional and Business Services1,53022.1%
Education and Health Services1,04015.0%
Leisure and Hospitality93013.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Information2,26041.38
Financial Activities9039.05
Professional and Business Services1,53036.39
Manufacturing14031.62
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations (27-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$32.57 $32.57  $0.00
2019$31.53+3.3%$31.53 +3.3%$0.00
2018$30.71+2.7%$30.71 +2.7%$0.00
2017$30.00+2.4%$30.00 +2.4%$0.00
2016$29.53+1.6%$29.53 +1.6%$0.00
2015$28.96+2.0%$28.96 +2.0%$0.00
2014$28.42+1.9%$28.42 +1.9%$0.00
2013$27.88+1.9%$27.88 +1.9%$0.00
2012$27.33+2.0%$27.33 +2.0%$0.00
2011$26.91+1.6%$26.91 +1.6%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$32.57 $26.15  $6.42
2019$31.53+3.3%$25.09 +4.2%$6.44
2018$30.71+2.7%$24.32 +3.1%$6.38
2017$30.00+2.4%$23.67 +2.8%$6.33
2016$29.53+1.6%$23.13 +2.3%$6.39
2015$28.96+2.0%$22.65 +2.1%$6.31
2014$28.42+1.9%$22.16 +2.2%$6.25
2013$27.88+1.9%$21.72 +2.1%$6.16
2012$27.33+2.0%$21.34 +1.7%$5.99
2011$26.91+1.6%$21.01 +1.6%$5.90
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 $32.576,930
Danbury $27.96800
Hartford $27.337,530
New Haven $26.932,980
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $27.337,530
Bridgeport-Stamford $32.576,930
New Haven $26.932,980
Norwich-New London $24.591,410
Wages in other areas
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