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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment690
Mean wage$64.27
Entry wage$33.87
10th percentile wage$28.84
50th percentile wage$59.00
90th percentile wageN/A
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities32045.7%
Manufacturing15021.4%
Professional and Business Services12017.2%
Information10014.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Information10064.38
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities32063.85
Manufacturing15047.06
Professional and Business Services12044.60
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products (41-4011)
Sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers where technical or scientific knowledge is required in such areas as biology, engineering, chemistry, and electronics, normally obtained from at least 2 years of post-secondary education. Excludes Sales Engineers (41-9031).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$59.00 $18.68  $40.32
2019$55.98+5.4%$17.72 +5.4%$38.25
2018$53.59+4.4%$16.97 +4.4%$36.63
2017$52.02+3.0%$16.47 +3.0%$35.55
2016$51.38+1.2%$16.27 +1.2%$35.11
2015$50.83+1.1%$16.09 +1.1%$34.73
2014$49.38+2.9%$15.63 +2.9%$33.75
2013$48.19+2.5%$15.26 +2.5%$32.93
2012$47.21+2.1%$14.95 +2.1%$32.26
2011$46.27+2.0%$14.65 +2.0%$31.62
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$59.00 $26.15  $32.85
2019$55.98+5.4%$25.09 +4.2%$30.89
2018$53.59+4.4%$24.32 +3.1%$29.27
2017$52.02+3.0%$23.67 +2.8%$28.35
2016$51.38+1.2%$23.13 +2.3%$28.25
2015$50.83+1.1%$22.65 +2.1%$28.18
2014$49.38+2.9%$22.16 +2.2%$27.22
2013$48.19+2.5%$21.72 +2.1%$26.47
2012$47.21+2.1%$21.34 +1.7%$25.86
2011$46.27+2.0%$21.01 +1.6%$25.26
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 $59.00690
Danbury $50.72170
New Haven $44.83770
Hartford $44.711,060
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $44.711,060
New Haven $44.83770
Bridgeport-Stamford $59.00690
Danbury $50.72170
Wages in other areas
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