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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment34,560
Mean wage$74.00
Entry wage$36.89
10th percentile wage$32.33
50th percentile wage$63.80
90th percentile wageN/A
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional & Business Services10,02029%
Financial Activities6,95020.1%
Education & Health Services4,96014.3%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities4,83014%
Manufacturing2,7007.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional & Business Services10,020$73.25
Financial Activities6,950$70.75
Information1,320$66.21
Trade, Transportation and Utilities4,830$64.70
Manufacturing2,700$60.17
Management Occupations (11-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$63.80 $63.80  $0.00
2015$61.59+3.6%$61.59 +3.6%$0.00
2014$60.14+2.4%$60.14 +2.4%$0.00
2013$58.68+2.5%$58.68 +2.5%$0.00
2012$57.73+1.7%$57.73 +1.7%$0.00
2011$56.82+1.6%$56.82 +1.6%$0.00
2010$55.62+2.2%$55.62 +2.2%$0.00
2009$55.22+.7%$55.22 +.7%$0.00
2008$53.51+3.2%$53.51 +3.2%$0.00
2007$51.75+3.4%$51.75 +3.4%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$63.80 $22.98  $40.82
2015$61.59+3.6%$22.34 +2.9%$39.25
2014$60.14+2.4%$21.86 +2.2%$38.28
2013$58.68+2.5%$21.42 +2.1%$37.26
2012$57.73+1.7%$21.05 +1.7%$36.67
2011$56.82+1.6%$20.72 +1.6%$36.10
2010$55.62+2.2%$20.37 +1.7%$35.25
2009$55.22+.7%$20.10 +1.4%$35.12
2008$53.51+3.2%$19.58 +2.6%$33.93
2007$51.75+3.4%$18.96 +3.3%$32.80
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 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport $63.80 34,560
Hartford $54.90 41,930
Danbury $54.81 4,640
Norwich-NL $51.62 6,700
New Haven $51.38 15,920
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $54.90 41,930
Bridgeport $63.80 34,560
New Haven $51.38 15,920
Norwich-NL $51.62 6,700
Danbury $54.81 4,640
Wages in other areas
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