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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment30,000
Mean wage$44.91
Entry wage$23.92
10th percentile wage$21.63
50th percentile wage$37.70
90th percentile wage$77.58
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Financial Activities12,60042%
Professional & Business Services9,54031.8%
Manufacturing1,8906.3%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1,6405.5%
Education & Health Services1,2804.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities12,600$41.67
Public Administration840$39.41
Information1,040$37.84
Professional & Business Services9,540$37.32
Manufacturing1,890$34.34
Business and Financial Operations Occupations (13-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$37.70 $37.70  $0.00
2015$36.39+3.6%$36.39 +3.6%$0.00
2014$35.53+2.4%$35.53 +2.4%$0.00
2013$34.67+2.5%$34.67 +2.5%$0.00
2012$34.11+1.7%$34.11 +1.7%$0.00
2011$33.58+1.6%$33.58 +1.6%$0.00
2010$32.87+2.2%$32.87 +2.2%$0.00
2009$32.63+.7%$32.63 +.7%$0.00
2008$31.62+3.2%$31.62 +3.2%$0.00
2007$30.58+3.4%$30.58 +3.4%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$37.70 $22.98  $14.72
2015$36.39+3.6%$22.34 +2.9%$14.06
2014$35.53+2.4%$21.86 +2.2%$13.68
2013$34.67+2.5%$21.42 +2.1%$13.26
2012$34.11+1.7%$21.05 +1.7%$13.06
2011$33.58+1.6%$20.72 +1.6%$12.86
2010$32.87+2.2%$20.37 +1.7%$12.49
2009$32.63+.7%$20.10 +1.4%$12.53
2008$31.62+3.2%$19.58 +2.6%$12.04
2007$30.58+3.4%$18.96 +3.3%$11.62
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 $37.70 30,000
Hartford $35.74 38,650
New Haven $33.81 10,470
Norwich-NL $32.25 4,400
Danbury $30.69 3,140
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $35.74 38,650
Bridgeport $37.70 30,000
New Haven $33.81 10,470
Norwich-NL $32.25 4,400
Danbury $30.69 3,140
Wages in other areas
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