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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment15,560
Mean wage$18.37
Entry wage$12.83
10th percentile wage$11.90
50th percentile wage$16.97
90th percentile wage$29.02
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional and Business Services9,39060.3%
Education and Health Services2,59016.7%
Leisure and Hospitality1,79011.5%
Public Administration5903.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration59025.99
Education and Health Services2,59020.38
Construction17019.97
Other Services32017.33
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations (37-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$16.97 $16.97  $0.00
2019$16.09+5.5%$16.09 +5.5%$0.00
2018$15.48+3.9%$15.48 +3.9%$0.00
2017$14.99+3.3%$14.99 +3.3%$0.00
2016$14.48+3.5%$14.48 +3.5%$0.00
2015$14.23+1.7%$14.23 +1.7%$0.00
2014$13.95+2.0%$13.95 +2.0%$0.00
2013$13.77+1.3%$13.77 +1.3%$0.00
2012$13.57+1.5%$13.57 +1.5%$0.00
2011$13.38+1.4%$13.38 +1.4%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$16.97 $26.15  -$9.18
2019$16.09+5.5%$25.09 +4.2%-$9.00
2018$15.48+3.9%$24.32 +3.1%-$8.84
2017$14.99+3.3%$23.67 +2.8%-$8.68
2016$14.48+3.5%$23.13 +2.3%-$8.65
2015$14.23+1.7%$22.65 +2.1%-$8.41
2014$13.95+2.0%$22.16 +2.2%-$8.21
2013$13.77+1.3%$21.72 +2.1%-$7.94
2012$13.57+1.5%$21.34 +1.7%-$7.77
2011$13.38+1.4%$21.01 +1.6%-$7.62
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
New Haven $17.129,590
Bridgeport-Stamford $16.9715,560
Danbury $16.842,620
Hartford $16.7316,640
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $16.7316,640
Bridgeport-Stamford $16.9715,560
New Haven $17.129,590
Norwich-New London $14.025,430
Wages in other areas
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