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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment3,710
Mean wage$42.73
Entry wage$20.56
10th percentile wage$15.84
50th percentile wage$36.50
90th percentile wage$72.06
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities2,80075.7%
Manufacturing52014.1%
Professional and Business Services3509.4%
Information
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities2,80037.68
Manufacturing52034.59
Information31.34
Professional and Business Services35030.94
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing ex. Technical and Scientific Products (41-4012)
Sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers to businesses or groups of individuals. Work requires substantial knowledge of items sold.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$36.50 $18.68  $17.82
2019$34.63+5.4%$17.72 +5.4%$16.91
2018$33.16+4.4%$16.97 +4.4%$16.19
2017$32.18+3.0%$16.47 +3.0%$15.71
2016$31.79+1.2%$16.27 +1.2%$15.52
2015$31.44+1.1%$16.09 +1.1%$15.35
2014$30.55+2.9%$15.63 +2.9%$14.91
2013$29.81+2.5%$15.26 +2.5%$14.55
2012$29.21+2.1%$14.95 +2.1%$14.26
2011$28.63+2.0%$14.65 +2.0%$13.98
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$36.50 $26.15  $10.35
2019$34.63+5.4%$25.09 +4.2%$9.54
2018$33.16+4.4%$24.32 +3.1%$8.83
2017$32.18+3.0%$23.67 +2.8%$8.51
2016$31.79+1.2%$23.13 +2.3%$8.65
2015$31.44+1.1%$22.65 +2.1%$8.80
2014$30.55+2.9%$22.16 +2.2%$8.38
2013$29.81+2.5%$21.72 +2.1%$8.09
2012$29.21+2.1%$21.34 +1.7%$7.86
2011$28.63+2.0%$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
Danbury $41.48800
New Haven $37.072,290
Bridgeport-Stamford $36.503,710
Waterbury $33.66490
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $31.024,540
Bridgeport-Stamford $36.503,710
New Haven $37.072,290
Danbury $41.48800
Wages in other areas
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