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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment2,010
Mean wage$34.70
Entry wage$22.38
10th percentile wage$20.43
50th percentile wage$32.08
90th percentile wage$53.85
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional & Business Services1,21060%
Financial Activities22011%
Education & Health Services21010.7%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1306.4%
Manufacturing1004.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities220$35.74
Public Administration30$34.24
Information80$33.44
Professional & Business Services1,210$33.44
Manufacturing100$30.77
Human Resources Specialists (13-1071)
Perform activities in the human resource area. Includes employment specialists who screen, recruit, interview, and place workers. Excludes "Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists" (13-1141) and "Training and Development Specialists"
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$32.08 $37.70  -$5.62
2015$30.97+3.6%$36.39 +3.6%-$5.42
2014$30.24+2.4%$35.53 +2.4%-$5.29
2013$29.51+2.5%$34.67 +2.5%-$5.16
2012$29.03+1.7%$34.11 +1.7%-$5.08
2011$28.57+1.6%$33.58 +1.6%-$5.00
2010$27.97+2.2%$32.87 +2.2%-$4.89
2009$27.76+.7%$32.63 +.7%-$4.86
2008$26.91+3.2%$31.62 +3.2%-$4.71
2007$26.02+3.4%$30.58 +3.4%-$4.55
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$32.08 $22.98  $9.10
2015$30.97+3.6%$22.34 +2.9%$8.63
2014$30.24+2.4%$21.86 +2.2%$8.38
2013$29.51+2.5%$21.42 +2.1%$8.09
2012$29.03+1.7%$21.05 +1.7%$7.97
2011$28.57+1.6%$20.72 +1.6%$7.85
2010$27.97+2.2%$20.37 +1.7%$7.59
2009$27.76+.7%$20.10 +1.4%$7.67
2008$26.91+3.2%$19.58 +2.6%$7.32
2007$26.02+3.4%$18.96 +3.3%$7.07
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 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport $32.08 2,010
Hartford $32.02 2,050
New Haven $31.16 710
Danbury $29.40 160
Norwich-NL $27.66 320
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $32.02 2,050
Bridgeport $32.08 2,010
New Haven $31.16 710
Norwich-NL $27.66 320
Danbury $29.40 160
Wages in other areas
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