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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment6,890
Mean wage$27.28
Entry wage$15.27
10th percentile wage$13.57
50th percentile wage$25.19
90th percentile wage$44.63
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education & Health Services4,97072.1%
Public Administration1,63023.6%
Other Services2603.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration1,630$29.56
Education & Health Services4,970$22.76
Other Services260$16.90
Community and Social Services Occupations (21-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$25.19 $25.19  $0.00
2015$24.55+2.6%$24.55 +2.6%$0.00
2014$24.09+1.9%$24.09 +1.9%$0.00
2013$23.63+1.9%$23.63 +1.9%$0.00
2012$23.17+2.0%$23.17 +2.0%$0.00
2011$22.81+1.6%$22.81 +1.6%$0.00
2010$22.41+1.8%$22.41 +1.8%$0.00
2009$22.17+1.1%$22.17 +1.1%$0.00
2008$21.51+3.1%$21.51 +3.1%$0.00
2007$20.79+3.5%$20.79 +3.5%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$25.19 $22.98  $2.21
2015$24.55+2.6%$22.34 +2.9%$2.21
2014$24.09+1.9%$21.86 +2.2%$2.23
2013$23.63+1.9%$21.42 +2.1%$2.21
2012$23.17+2.0%$21.05 +1.7%$2.12
2011$22.81+1.6%$20.72 +1.6%$2.09
2010$22.41+1.8%$20.37 +1.7%$2.04
2009$22.17+1.1%$20.10 +1.4%$2.08
2008$21.51+3.1%$19.58 +2.6%$1.93
2007$20.79+3.5%$18.96 +3.3%$1.83
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
Danbury $25.83 1,370
Bridgeport $25.19 6,890
Norwich-NL $24.53 2,500
Waterbury $24.38 2,050
Hartford $24.26 12,970
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $24.26 12,970
Bridgeport $25.19 6,890
New Haven $22.85 6,810
Norwich-NL $24.53 2,500
Waterbury $24.38 2,050
Wages in other areas
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