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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment5,440
Mean wage$41.95
Entry wage$27.41
10th percentile wage$25.35
50th percentile wage$39.88
90th percentile wage$62.14
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing2,83052.1%
Professional & Business Services1,99036.6%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities2805.1%
Public Administration1602.9%
Information1202.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Information120$52.60
Public Administration160$46.27
Financial Activities20$43.64
Professional & Business Services1,990$39.93
Manufacturing2,830$39.32
Architecture and Engineering Occupations (17-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$39.88 $39.88  $0.00
2015$38.87+2.6%$38.87 +2.6%$0.00
2014$38.14+1.9%$38.14 +1.9%$0.00
2013$37.41+1.9%$37.41 +1.9%$0.00
2012$36.68+2.0%$36.68 +2.0%$0.00
2011$36.11+1.6%$36.11 +1.6%$0.00
2010$35.48+1.8%$35.48 +1.8%$0.00
2009$35.10+1.1%$35.10 +1.1%$0.00
2008$34.06+3.1%$34.06 +3.1%$0.00
2007$32.92+3.5%$32.92 +3.5%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$39.88 $22.98  $16.90
2015$38.87+2.6%$22.34 +2.9%$16.53
2014$38.14+1.9%$21.86 +2.2%$16.28
2013$37.41+1.9%$21.42 +2.1%$15.99
2012$36.68+2.0%$21.05 +1.7%$15.63
2011$36.11+1.6%$20.72 +1.6%$15.39
2010$35.48+1.8%$20.37 +1.7%$15.11
2009$35.10+1.1%$20.10 +1.4%$15.00
2008$34.06+3.1%$19.58 +2.6%$14.47
2007$32.92+3.5%$18.96 +3.3%$13.96
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
Hartford $41.67 12,700
Bridgeport $39.88 5,440
Danbury $37.97 1,110
Waterbury $37.86 540
Norwich-NL $37.84 6,450
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $41.67 12,700
Norwich-NL $37.84 6,450
Bridgeport $39.88 5,440
New Haven $36.36 4,680
Danbury $37.97 1,110
Wages in other areas
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