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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment8,140
Mean wage$12.56
Entry wage$9.55
10th percentile wage$9.41
50th percentile wage$11.41
90th percentile wage$17.40
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality6,80083.5%
Education & Health Services94011.5%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities4505.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education & Health Services940$13.63
Trade, Transportation and Utilities450$13.13
Leisure and Hospitality6,800$11.05
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food (35-3021)
Perform duties which combine both food preparation and food service.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$11.41 $10.83  $0.58
2015$11.11+2.7%$10.54 +2.7%$0.56
2014$10.89+2.0%$10.33 +2.0%$0.55
2013$10.75+1.3%$10.20 +1.3%$0.55
2012$10.59+1.5%$10.05 +1.5%$0.54
2011$10.44+1.4%$9.91 +1.4%$0.53
2010$10.33+1.1%$9.81 +1.1%$0.53
2009$10.13+2.0%$9.62 +2.0%$0.51
2008$9.85+2.8%$9.35 +2.8%$0.50
2007$9.47+4.1%$8.99 +4.1%$0.48
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$11.41 $22.98  -$11.57
2015$11.11+2.7%$22.34 +2.9%-$11.23
2014$10.89+2.0%$21.86 +2.2%-$10.97
2013$10.75+1.3%$21.42 +2.1%-$10.67
2012$10.59+1.5%$21.05 +1.7%-$10.46
2011$10.44+1.4%$20.72 +1.6%-$10.27
2010$10.33+1.1%$20.37 +1.7%-$10.03
2009$10.13+2.0%$20.10 +1.4%-$9.96
2008$9.85+2.8%$19.58 +2.6%-$9.72
2007$9.47+4.1%$18.96 +3.3%-$9.48
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 $11.41 8,140
New Haven $11.10 4,440
Norwich-NL $10.53 2,800
Danbury $9.83 1,140
Waterbury $9.72 1,130
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $9.67 8,990
Bridgeport $11.41 8,140
New Haven $11.10 4,440
Norwich-NL $10.53 2,800
Danbury $9.83 1,140
Wages in other areas
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