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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment190
Mean wage$42.17
Entry wage$26.75
10th percentile wage$25.51
50th percentile wage$37.01
90th percentile wage$66.23
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional and Business Services15075.9%
Manufacturing2012.9%
Financial Activities105.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Financial Activities1038.82
Professional and Business Services15036.85
Manufacturing2031.83
Technical Writers (27-3042)
Write technical materials, such as equipment manuals, appendices, or operating and maintenance instructions. May assist in layout work.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$37.01 $32.57  $4.44
2019$35.83+3.3%$31.53 +3.3%$4.30
2018$34.89+2.7%$30.71 +2.7%$4.19
2017$34.09+2.4%$30.00 +2.4%$4.09
2016$33.55+1.6%$29.53 +1.6%$4.03
2015$32.91+2.0%$28.96 +2.0%$3.95
2014$32.29+1.9%$28.42 +1.9%$3.87
2013$31.68+1.9%$27.88 +1.9%$3.80
2012$31.06+2.0%$27.33 +2.0%$3.73
2011$30.58+1.6%$26.91 +1.6%$3.67
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$37.01 $26.15  $10.86
2019$35.83+3.3%$25.09 +4.2%$10.74
2018$34.89+2.7%$24.32 +3.1%$10.57
2017$34.09+2.4%$23.67 +2.8%$10.42
2016$33.55+1.6%$23.13 +2.3%$10.42
2015$32.91+2.0%$22.65 +2.1%$10.26
2014$32.29+1.9%$22.16 +2.2%$10.13
2013$31.68+1.9%$21.72 +2.1%$9.96
2012$31.06+2.0%$21.34 +1.7%$9.72
2011$30.58+1.6%$21.01 +1.6%$9.57
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
Hartford $40.17220
Bridgeport-Stamford $37.01190
Norwich-New London $36.03180
New Haven $35.4720
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $40.17220
Bridgeport-Stamford $37.01190
Norwich-New London $36.03180
New Haven $35.4720
Wages in other areas
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