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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment1,360
Mean wage$13.26
Entry wage$9.45
10th percentile wage$9.37
50th percentile wage$9.65
90th percentile wage$22.19
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality1,12081.9%
Other Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Other Services$9.99
Leisure and Hospitality1,120$9.63
Bartenders (35-3011)
Mix and serve drinks to patrons, directly or through waitstaff.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$9.65 $10.83  -$1.18
2015$9.39+2.7%$10.54 +2.7%-$1.14
2014$9.21+2.0%$10.33 +2.0%-$1.12
2013$9.09+1.3%$10.20 +1.3%-$1.11
2012$8.96+1.5%$10.05 +1.5%-$1.09
2011$8.83+1.4%$9.91 +1.4%-$1.08
2010$8.74+1.1%$9.81 +1.1%-$1.06
2009$8.57+2.0%$9.62 +2.0%-$1.04
2008$8.33+2.8%$9.35 +2.8%-$1.01
2007$8.01+4.1%$8.99 +4.1%-$0.97
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$9.65 $22.98  -$13.33
2015$9.39+2.7%$22.34 +2.9%-$12.94
2014$9.21+2.0%$21.86 +2.2%-$12.65
2013$9.09+1.3%$21.42 +2.1%-$12.32
2012$8.96+1.5%$21.05 +1.7%-$12.09
2011$8.83+1.4%$20.72 +1.6%-$11.88
2010$8.74+1.1%$20.37 +1.7%-$11.63
2009$8.57+2.0%$20.10 +1.4%-$11.52
2008$8.33+2.8%$19.58 +2.6%-$11.24
2007$8.01+4.1%$18.96 +3.3%-$10.94
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 $12.06 410
New Haven $9.73 1,320
Bridgeport $9.65 1,360
Hartford $9.57 2,640
Waterbury $9.57 250
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $9.57 2,640
Bridgeport $9.65 1,360
New Haven $9.73 1,320
Norwich-NL $9.55 1,060
Danbury $12.06 410
Wages in other areas
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