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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment13,400
Mean wage$44.89
Entry wage$27.33
10th percentile wage$24.14
50th percentile wage$42.90
90th percentile wage$69.59
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional & Business Services6,51048.6%
Information2,43018.2%
Financial Activities2,32017.3%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities8306.2%
Manufacturing6404.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Information2,430$46.69
Financial Activities2,320$46.03
Professional & Business Services6,510$42.21
Manufacturing640$41.70
Trade, Transportation and Utilities830$37.13
Computer and Mathematical Occupations (15-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$42.90 $42.90  $0.00
2015$41.81+2.6%$41.81 +2.6%$0.00
2014$41.03+1.9%$41.03 +1.9%$0.00
2013$40.24+1.9%$40.24 +1.9%$0.00
2012$39.46+2.0%$39.46 +2.0%$0.00
2011$38.85+1.6%$38.85 +1.6%$0.00
2010$38.17+1.8%$38.17 +1.8%$0.00
2009$37.76+1.1%$37.76 +1.1%$0.00
2008$36.64+3.1%$36.64 +3.1%$0.00
2007$35.41+3.5%$35.41 +3.5%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$42.90 $22.98  $19.92
2015$41.81+2.6%$22.34 +2.9%$19.47
2014$41.03+1.9%$21.86 +2.2%$19.17
2013$40.24+1.9%$21.42 +2.1%$18.83
2012$39.46+2.0%$21.05 +1.7%$18.41
2011$38.85+1.6%$20.72 +1.6%$18.13
2010$38.17+1.8%$20.37 +1.7%$17.80
2009$37.76+1.1%$20.10 +1.4%$17.66
2008$36.64+3.1%$19.58 +2.6%$17.05
2007$35.41+3.5%$18.96 +3.3%$16.45
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 $42.90 13,400
Hartford $42.19 20,400
Norwich-NL $40.02 2,370
New Haven $38.16 5,370
Waterbury $36.91 800
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $42.19 20,400
Bridgeport $42.90 13,400
New Haven $38.16 5,370
Norwich-NL $40.02 2,370
Danbury $36.13 1,430
Wages in other areas
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