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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment3,650
Mean wage$17.26
Entry wage$13.13
10th percentile wage$12.27
50th percentile wage$15.87
90th percentile wage$23.91
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional and Business Services2,84077.9%
Education and Health Services47012.8%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities1504.0%
Manufacturing802.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing8036.56
Public Administration8021.50
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities15019.07
Education and Health Services47018.44
Security Guards (33-9032)
Guard, patrol, or monitor premises to prevent theft, violence, or infractions of rules. May operate x-ray and metal detector equipment. Excludes Police Officers (33-3050) and Transportation Security Screeners (33-9093).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$15.87 $23.63  -$7.76
2019$15.04+5.5%$22.40 +5.5%-$7.35
2018$14.48+3.9%$21.56 +3.9%-$7.08
2017$14.02+3.3%$20.87 +3.3%-$6.85
2016$13.54+3.5%$20.17 +3.5%-$6.62
2015$13.31+1.7%$19.82 +1.7%-$6.50
2014$13.05+2.0%$19.43 +2.0%-$6.37
2013$12.88+1.3%$19.18 +1.3%-$6.29
2012$12.69+1.5%$18.90 +1.5%-$6.20
2011$12.52+1.4%$18.64 +1.4%-$6.12
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$15.87 $26.15  -$10.28
2019$15.04+5.5%$25.09 +4.2%-$10.04
2018$14.48+3.9%$24.32 +3.1%-$9.84
2017$14.02+3.3%$23.67 +2.8%-$9.65
2016$13.54+3.5%$23.13 +2.3%-$9.58
2015$13.31+1.7%$22.65 +2.1%-$9.33
2014$13.05+2.0%$22.16 +2.2%-$9.11
2013$12.88+1.3%$21.72 +2.1%-$8.83
2012$12.69+1.5%$21.34 +1.7%-$8.65
2011$12.52+1.4%$21.01 +1.6%-$8.49
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 $17.94270
Norwich-New London $16.38910
Bridgeport-Stamford $15.873,650
Danbury $15.32170
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $15.103,820
Bridgeport-Stamford $15.873,650
New Haven $15.242,110
Norwich-New London $16.38910
Wages in other areas
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