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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment2,060
Mean wage$12.72
Entry wage$11.59
10th percentile wage$11.08
50th percentile wage$12.27
90th percentile wage$15.33
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Leisure and Hospitality1,90092.5%
Education and Health Services1306.2%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities1105.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities11013.02
Education and Health Services13012.81
Leisure and Hospitality1,90012.14
Dishwashers (35-9021)
Clean dishes, kitchen, food preparation equipment, or utensils.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$12.27 $12.71  -$0.44
2019$11.63+5.5%$12.05 +5.5%-$0.41
2018$11.20+3.9%$11.60 +3.9%-$0.40
2017$10.84+3.3%$11.23 +3.3%-$0.38
2016$10.47+3.5%$10.85 +3.5%-$0.37
2015$10.29+1.7%$10.66 +1.7%-$0.36
2014$10.09+2.0%$10.45 +2.0%-$0.36
2013$9.96+1.3%$10.32 +1.3%-$0.35
2012$9.81+1.5%$10.17 +1.5%-$0.35
2011$9.68+1.4%$10.02 +1.4%-$0.34
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$12.27 $26.15  -$13.88
2019$11.63+5.5%$25.09 +4.2%-$13.45
2018$11.20+3.9%$24.32 +3.1%-$13.12
2017$10.84+3.3%$23.67 +2.8%-$12.83
2016$10.47+3.5%$23.13 +2.3%-$12.66
2015$10.29+1.7%$22.65 +2.1%-$12.35
2014$10.09+2.0%$22.16 +2.2%-$12.07
2013$9.96+1.3%$21.72 +2.1%-$11.75
2012$9.81+1.5%$21.34 +1.7%-$11.53
2011$9.68+1.4%$21.01 +1.6%-$11.33
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
Bridgeport-Stamford $12.272,060
Waterbury $12.22310
New Haven $12.101,020
Norwich-New London $12.08720
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $12.072,060
Bridgeport-Stamford $12.272,060
New Haven $12.101,020
Norwich-New London $12.08720
Wages in other areas
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