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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment17,160
Mean wage$25.26
Entry wage$13.77
10th percentile wage$12.24
50th percentile wage$21.83
90th percentile wage$46.43
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing12,36072.0%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities1,83010.7%
Professional and Business Services1,6509.6%
Other Services7804.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration20033.71
Manufacturing12,36023.11
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities1,83020.68
Information19.76
Production Occupations (51-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$21.83 $21.83  $0.00
2019$20.95+4.2%$20.95 +4.2%$0.00
2018$20.35+2.9%$20.35 +2.9%$0.00
2017$19.74+3.1%$19.74 +3.1%$0.00
2016$19.20+2.8%$19.20 +2.8%$0.00
2015$18.75+2.4%$18.75 +2.4%$0.00
2014$18.32+2.3%$18.32 +2.3%$0.00
2013$17.97+1.9%$17.97 +1.9%$0.00
2012$17.67+1.7%$17.67 +1.7%$0.00
2011$17.39+1.6%$17.39 +1.6%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$21.83 $26.15  -$4.32
2019$20.95+4.2%$25.09 +4.2%-$4.13
2018$20.35+2.9%$24.32 +3.1%-$3.97
2017$19.74+3.1%$23.67 +2.8%-$3.93
2016$19.20+2.8%$23.13 +2.3%-$3.93
2015$18.75+2.4%$22.65 +2.1%-$3.90
2014$18.32+2.3%$22.16 +2.2%-$3.84
2013$17.97+1.9%$21.72 +2.1%-$3.74
2012$17.67+1.7%$21.34 +1.7%-$3.66
2011$17.39+1.6%$21.01 +1.6%-$3.61
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
Norwich-New London $24.205,230
Bridgeport-Stamford $21.8317,160
Hartford $21.3236,000
Danbury $19.734,850
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $21.3236,000
Bridgeport-Stamford $21.8317,160
New Haven $19.1816,420
Waterbury $18.685,530
Wages in other areas
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