Bridgeport, Connecticut Metro Area
MSA: Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT
Population (2015 estimate): 918,000
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 4.6%
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 4.6%
NFP Employment (2017): 407,000
Average Earnings (2017): $59,640
Average Earnings (2017): $59,640
Click on an occupational group in the table below for data on specific occupations:
data source: Bureau of Labor Statistics | |||||||
Occupational Group |
Total Employment |
Jobs per 1000 |
Location Quotient |
Median Annual Earnings |
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Management | 36,560 | 87.3 | ![]() |
1.7 | ![]() |
$135,470 | ![]() |
Business and Financial Operations | 29,540 | 70.5 | ![]() |
1.4 | ![]() |
$77,080 | ![]() |
IT and Mathematical | 14,600 | 34.9 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$90,670 | ![]() |
Architecture and Engineering | 5,220 | 12.5 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$80,700 | ![]() |
Life, Physical, and Social Sciences | 3,450 | 8.2 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$73,150 | ![]() |
Community and Social Services | 7,380 | 17.6 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$53,170 | ![]() |
Legal and Judicial | 4,010 | 9.6 | ![]() |
1.3 | ![]() |
$102,390 | ![]() |
Education, Training, and Library | 28,130 | 67.2 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$60,920 | ![]() |
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 8,210 | 19.6 | ![]() |
1.5 | ![]() |
$52,270 | ![]() |
Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians | 22,200 | 53.0 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$75,220 | ![]() |
Healthcare Support | 11,640 | 27.8 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$31,940 | ![]() |
Protective Services | 9,770 | 23.3 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$42,610 | ![]() |
Food Preparation and Serving Related | 33,370 | 79.7 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$22,890 | ![]() |
Building, Grounds Cleaning, and Maintenance | 16,100 | 38.4 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$30,580 | ![]() |
Personal Care and Services | 15,910 | 38.0 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$26,890 | ![]() |
Sales and Related | 44,830 | 107.0 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$35,150 | ![]() |
Office and Administrative Support | 66,570 | 158.9 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$41,580 | ![]() |
Construction and Extraction | 9,800 | 23.4 | ![]() |
0.6 | ![]() |
$54,990 | ![]() |
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 11,970 | 28.6 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$50,740 | ![]() |
Production | 19,880 | 47.5 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$39,480 | ![]() |
Transportation and Material Moving | 19,470 | 46.5 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$32,190 | ![]() |