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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment17,130
Mean wage$17.04
Entry wage$12.48
10th percentile wage$11.78
50th percentile wage$16.07
90th percentile wage$24.17
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services16,61097.0%
Other Services3902.3%
Professional and Business Services3101.8%
Public Administration2101.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration21023.63
Education and Health Services16,61015.96
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities3014.83
Professional and Business Services31014.48
Healthcare Support Occupations (31-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$16.07 $16.07  $0.00
2019$15.23+5.5%$15.23 +5.5%$0.00
2018$14.66+3.9%$14.66 +3.9%$0.00
2017$14.19+3.3%$14.19 +3.3%$0.00
2016$13.71+3.5%$13.71 +3.5%$0.00
2015$13.48+1.7%$13.48 +1.7%$0.00
2014$13.21+2.0%$13.21 +2.0%$0.00
2013$13.04+1.3%$13.04 +1.3%$0.00
2012$12.85+1.5%$12.85 +1.5%$0.00
2011$12.68+1.4%$12.68 +1.4%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$16.07 $26.15  -$10.08
2019$15.23+5.5%$25.09 +4.2%-$9.85
2018$14.66+3.9%$24.32 +3.1%-$9.66
2017$14.19+3.3%$23.67 +2.8%-$9.47
2016$13.71+3.5%$23.13 +2.3%-$9.41
2015$13.48+1.7%$22.65 +2.1%-$9.16
2014$13.21+2.0%$22.16 +2.2%-$8.95
2013$13.04+1.3%$21.72 +2.1%-$8.67
2012$12.85+1.5%$21.34 +1.7%-$8.49
2011$12.68+1.4%$21.01 +1.6%-$8.33
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 $16.844,760
Danbury $16.313,680
Bridgeport-Stamford $16.0717,130
New Haven $16.0214,560
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $15.6728,160
Bridgeport-Stamford $16.0717,130
New Haven $16.0214,560
Norwich-New London $16.844,760
Wages in other areas
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