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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment9,810
Mean wage$27.54
Entry wage$13.74
10th percentile wage$12.61
50th percentile wage$23.63
90th percentile wage$47.99
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Public Administration4,91050.1%
Professional and Business Services3,09031.5%
Education and Health Services7407.5%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities5505.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration4,91037.76
Financial Activities37.53
Manufacturing13037.10
Education and Health Services74018.22
Protective Service Occupations (33-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$23.63 $23.63  $0.00
2019$22.40+5.5%$22.40 +5.5%$0.00
2018$21.56+3.9%$21.56 +3.9%$0.00
2017$20.87+3.3%$20.87 +3.3%$0.00
2016$20.17+3.5%$20.17 +3.5%$0.00
2015$19.82+1.7%$19.82 +1.7%$0.00
2014$19.43+2.0%$19.43 +2.0%$0.00
2013$19.18+1.3%$19.18 +1.3%$0.00
2012$18.90+1.5%$18.90 +1.5%$0.00
2011$18.64+1.4%$18.64 +1.4%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$23.63 $26.15  -$2.52
2019$22.40+5.5%$25.09 +4.2%-$2.68
2018$21.56+3.9%$24.32 +3.1%-$2.76
2017$20.87+3.3%$23.67 +2.8%-$2.80
2016$20.17+3.5%$23.13 +2.3%-$2.96
2015$19.82+1.7%$22.65 +2.1%-$2.82
2014$19.43+2.0%$22.16 +2.2%-$2.73
2013$19.18+1.3%$21.72 +2.1%-$2.53
2012$18.90+1.5%$21.34 +1.7%-$2.44
2011$18.64+1.4%$21.01 +1.6%-$2.37
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
Waterbury $32.891,410
Danbury $29.701,300
New Haven $25.686,810
Norwich-New London $25.553,340
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $24.6010,350
Bridgeport-Stamford $23.639,810
New Haven $25.686,810
Norwich-New London $25.553,340
Wages in other areas
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