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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment6,950
Mean wage$34.51
Entry wage$23.31
10th percentile wage$21.21
50th percentile wage$32.55
90th percentile wage$50.57
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services1,91027.4%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities1,40020.2%
Professional and Business Services1,38019.9%
Financial Activities83011.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration23037.53
Financial Activities83035.92
Professional and Business Services1,38035.89
Information41035.75
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers (43-1011)
Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of clerical and administrative support workers.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$32.55 $23.17  $9.38
2019$31.19+4.4%$22.20 +4.4%$8.99
2018$30.12+3.5%$21.44 +3.5%$8.68
2017$29.35+2.6%$20.89 +2.6%$8.46
2016$28.47+3.1%$20.27 +3.1%$8.20
2015$27.77+2.5%$19.77 +2.5%$8.00
2014$27.22+2.0%$19.38 +2.0%$7.84
2013$26.68+2.0%$18.99 +2.0%$7.69
2012$26.23+1.7%$18.67 +1.7%$7.56
2011$25.75+1.8%$18.33 +1.8%$7.42
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$32.55 $26.15  $6.40
2019$31.19+4.4%$25.09 +4.2%$6.10
2018$30.12+3.5%$24.32 +3.1%$5.80
2017$29.35+2.6%$23.67 +2.8%$5.68
2016$28.47+3.1%$23.13 +2.3%$5.34
2015$27.77+2.5%$22.65 +2.1%$5.12
2014$27.22+2.0%$22.16 +2.2%$5.06
2013$26.68+2.0%$21.72 +2.1%$4.96
2012$26.23+1.7%$21.34 +1.7%$4.88
2011$25.75+1.8%$21.01 +1.6%$4.74
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 $32.556,950
Hartford $31.428,760
New Haven $31.404,020
Danbury $30.691,200
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $31.428,760
Bridgeport-Stamford $32.556,950
New Haven $31.404,020
Norwich-New London $28.321,730
Wages in other areas
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