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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment2,130
Mean wage$42.07
Entry wage$31.90
10th percentile wage$29.22
50th percentile wage$39.48
90th percentile wage$58.76
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Financial Activities72033.8%
Professional and Business Services72033.7%
Education and Health Services24011.3%
Public Administration1406.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Financial Activities72043.67
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities10040.64
Manufacturing8039.54
Professional and Business Services72038.61
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants (43-6011)
Provide high-level administrative support by conducting research, preparing statistical reports, and handling information requests, as well as performing routine administrative functions such as preparing correspondence, receiving visitors, arranging conference calls, and scheduling meetings. May also train and supervise lower-level clerical staff. Excludes Secretaries (43-6012 through 43-6014).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$39.48 $23.17  $16.31
2019$37.83+4.4%$22.20 +4.4%$15.63
2018$36.54+3.5%$21.44 +3.5%$15.09
2017$35.60+2.6%$20.89 +2.6%$14.71
2016$34.53+3.1%$20.27 +3.1%$14.27
2015$33.68+2.5%$19.77 +2.5%$13.91
2014$33.02+2.0%$19.38 +2.0%$13.64
2013$32.36+2.0%$18.99 +2.0%$13.37
2012$31.81+1.7%$18.67 +1.7%$13.14
2011$31.23+1.8%$18.33 +1.8%$12.90
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$39.48 $26.15  $13.33
2019$37.83+4.4%$25.09 +4.2%$12.74
2018$36.54+3.5%$24.32 +3.1%$12.21
2017$35.60+2.6%$23.67 +2.8%$11.93
2016$34.53+3.1%$23.13 +2.3%$11.40
2015$33.68+2.5%$22.65 +2.1%$11.03
2014$33.02+2.0%$22.16 +2.2%$10.85
2013$32.36+2.0%$21.72 +2.1%$10.64
2012$31.81+1.7%$21.34 +1.7%$10.46
2011$31.23+1.8%$21.01 +1.6%$10.22
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 $39.482,130
Danbury $34.70150
Waterbury $34.10100
Hartford $33.902,730
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $33.902,730
Bridgeport-Stamford $39.482,130
New Haven $33.771,820
Norwich-New London $31.61200
Wages in other areas
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