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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$11.54
Entry wage$9.54
10th percentile wage$9.39
50th percentile wage$9.66
90th percentile wage$17.85
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality$9.61
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other (35-9099)
All food preparation and serving related workers not listed separately.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$9.66 $10.83  -$1.17
2015$9.40+2.7%$10.54 +2.7%-$1.13
2014$9.22+2.0%$10.33 +2.0%-$1.11
2013$9.10+1.3%$10.20 +1.3%-$1.10
2012$8.97+1.5%$10.05 +1.5%-$1.08
2011$8.84+1.4%$9.91 +1.4%-$1.07
2010$8.75+1.1%$9.81 +1.1%-$1.05
2009$8.58+2.0%$9.62 +2.0%-$1.03
2008$8.34+2.8%$9.35 +2.8%-$1.01
2007$8.02+4.1%$8.99 +4.1%-$0.97
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$9.66 $22.98  -$13.32
2015$9.40+2.7%$22.34 +2.9%-$12.93
2014$9.22+2.0%$21.86 +2.2%-$12.64
2013$9.10+1.3%$21.42 +2.1%-$12.31
2012$8.97+1.5%$21.05 +1.7%-$12.08
2011$8.84+1.4%$20.72 +1.6%-$11.87
2010$8.75+1.1%$20.37 +1.7%-$11.62
2009$8.58+2.0%$20.10 +1.4%-$11.51
2008$8.34+2.8%$19.58 +2.6%-$11.23
2007$8.02+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
New Haven $12.40 40
Danbury $10.70 20
Hartford $10.49 70
Bridgeport $9.66  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $10.49 70
New Haven $12.40 40
Danbury $10.70 20
Bridgeport $9.66  
Wages in other areas
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