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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment28,750
Mean wage$30.92
Entry wage$15.28
10th percentile wage$13.10
50th percentile wage$29.29
90th percentile wage$50.47
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education & Health Services28,10097.7%
Public Administration6602.3%
Leisure and Hospitality4101.4%
Information1500.5%
Professional & Business Services1100.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Other Services80$31.58
Education & Health Services28,100$29.63
Public Administration660$27.93
Professional & Business Services110$23.06
Information150$19.94
Education, Training, and Library Occupations (25-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$29.29 $29.29  $0.00
2015$28.55+2.6%$28.55 +2.6%$0.00
2014$28.01+1.9%$28.01 +1.9%$0.00
2013$27.48+1.9%$27.48 +1.9%$0.00
2012$26.94+2.0%$26.94 +2.0%$0.00
2011$26.52+1.6%$26.52 +1.6%$0.00
2010$26.06+1.8%$26.06 +1.8%$0.00
2009$25.78+1.1%$25.78 +1.1%$0.00
2008$25.01+3.1%$25.01 +3.1%$0.00
2007$24.18+3.5%$24.18 +3.5%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$29.29 $22.98  $6.31
2015$28.55+2.6%$22.34 +2.9%$6.21
2014$28.01+1.9%$21.86 +2.2%$6.15
2013$27.48+1.9%$21.42 +2.1%$6.06
2012$26.94+2.0%$21.05 +1.7%$5.89
2011$26.52+1.6%$20.72 +1.6%$5.80
2010$26.06+1.8%$20.37 +1.7%$5.69
2009$25.78+1.1%$20.10 +1.4%$5.68
2008$25.01+3.1%$19.58 +2.6%$5.43
2007$24.18+3.5%$18.96 +3.3%$5.22
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 $29.29 28,750
Waterbury $29.14 6,220
New Haven $28.42 25,040
Norwich-NL $27.05 8,070
Hartford $26.73 43,380
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $26.73 43,380
Bridgeport $29.29 28,750
New Haven $28.42 25,040
Norwich-NL $27.05 8,070
Waterbury $29.14 6,220
Wages in other areas
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