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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment2,170
Mean wage$10.50
Entry wage$9.49
10th percentile wage$9.38
50th percentile wage$9.64
90th percentile wage$12.20
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality2,01092.4%
Education & Health Services803.7%
Manufacturing602.9%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities201.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities20$12.54
Education & Health Services80$11.43
Leisure and Hospitality2,010$9.63
Manufacturing60$9.51
Dishwashers (35-9021)
Clean dishes, kitchen, food preparation equipment, or utensils.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$9.64 $10.83  -$1.19
2015$9.38+2.7%$10.54 +2.7%-$1.15
2014$9.20+2.0%$10.33 +2.0%-$1.13
2013$9.08+1.3%$10.20 +1.3%-$1.12
2012$8.95+1.5%$10.05 +1.5%-$1.10
2011$8.82+1.4%$9.91 +1.4%-$1.08
2010$8.73+1.1%$9.81 +1.1%-$1.07
2009$8.56+2.0%$9.62 +2.0%-$1.05
2008$8.33+2.8%$9.35 +2.8%-$1.02
2007$8.00+4.1%$8.99 +4.1%-$0.98
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$9.64 $22.98  -$13.34
2015$9.38+2.7%$22.34 +2.9%-$12.95
2014$9.20+2.0%$21.86 +2.2%-$12.66
2013$9.08+1.3%$21.42 +2.1%-$12.33
2012$8.95+1.5%$21.05 +1.7%-$12.10
2011$8.82+1.4%$20.72 +1.6%-$11.89
2010$8.73+1.1%$20.37 +1.7%-$11.64
2009$8.56+2.0%$20.10 +1.4%-$11.53
2008$8.33+2.8%$19.58 +2.6%-$11.25
2007$8.00+4.1%$18.96 +3.3%-$10.95
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
Norwich-NL $10.62 580
Hartford $10.29 1,690
Danbury $10.05 210
Waterbury $9.78 250
New Haven $9.68 960
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport $9.64 2,170
Hartford $10.29 1,690
New Haven $9.68 960
Norwich-NL $10.62 580
Waterbury $9.78 250
Wages in other areas
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