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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment700
Mean wage$21.45
Entry wage$15.94
10th percentile wage$14.95
50th percentile wage$18.31
90th percentile wage$37.13
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities20028.2%
Manufacturing303.9%
Public Administration102.1%
Construction
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration1027.56
Construction19.10
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities20018.48
Professional and Business Services18.22
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other (49-9099)
All installation, maintenance, and repair workers not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$18.31 $30.22  -$11.91
2019$17.67+3.6%$29.17 +3.6%-$11.49
2018$17.33+2.0%$28.60 +2.0%-$11.27
2017$16.81+3.1%$27.74 +3.1%-$10.93
2016$16.48+2.0%$27.20 +2.0%-$10.71
2015$16.16+2.0%$26.67 +2.0%-$10.51
2014$15.83+2.1%$26.12 +2.1%-$10.29
2013$15.50+2.1%$25.57 +2.1%-$10.07
2012$15.27+1.5%$25.20 +1.5%-$9.93
2011$14.94+2.2%$24.65 +2.2%-$9.71
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.31 $26.15  -$7.84
2019$17.67+3.6%$25.09 +4.2%-$7.41
2018$17.33+2.0%$24.32 +3.1%-$6.99
2017$16.81+3.1%$23.67 +2.8%-$6.86
2016$16.48+2.0%$23.13 +2.3%-$6.65
2015$16.16+2.0%$22.65 +2.1%-$6.48
2014$15.83+2.1%$22.16 +2.2%-$6.33
2013$15.50+2.1%$21.72 +2.1%-$6.22
2012$15.27+1.5%$21.34 +1.7%-$6.07
2011$14.94+2.2%$21.01 +1.6%-$6.07
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
Waterbury $25.6370
Norwich-New London $23.3180
Danbury $22.7360
New Haven $21.63290
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $18.44860
Bridgeport-Stamford $18.31700
New Haven $21.63290
Norwich-New London $23.3180
Wages in other areas
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