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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment4,260
Mean wage$23.85
Entry wage$14.20
10th percentile wage$12.67
50th percentile wage$21.68
90th percentile wage$36.55
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities3,94092.4%
Financial Activities1503.6%
Other Services701.7%
Leisure and Hospitality401%
Professional & Business Services400.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education & Health Services20$28.46
Leisure and Hospitality40$26.95
Professional & Business Services40$23.90
Trade, Transportation and Utilities3,940$21.75
Financial Activities150$20.48
1st-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers (41-1011)
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of retail sales workers in an establishment or department. Duties may include management functions, such as purchasing, budgeting, accounting, and personnel work, in addition to supervisory duties.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$21.68 $16.21  $5.47
2015$21.39+1.3%$16.00 +1.3%$5.40
2014$20.78+2.9%$15.54 +2.9%$5.24
2013$20.28+2.5%$15.17 +2.5%$5.12
2012$19.87+2.1%$14.86 +2.1%$5.01
2011$19.48+2.0%$14.56 +2.0%$4.91
2010$19.03+2.4%$14.23 +2.4%$4.80
2009$18.94+.5%$14.16 +.5%$4.78
2008$18.90+.2%$14.13 +.2%$4.77
2007$18.38+2.8%$13.75 +2.8%$4.64
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$21.68 $22.98  -$1.30
2015$21.39+1.3%$22.34 +2.9%-$0.94
2014$20.78+2.9%$21.86 +2.2%-$1.07
2013$20.28+2.5%$21.42 +2.1%-$1.13
2012$19.87+2.1%$21.05 +1.7%-$1.18
2011$19.48+2.0%$20.72 +1.6%-$1.24
2010$19.03+2.4%$20.37 +1.7%-$1.34
2009$18.94+.5%$20.10 +1.4%-$1.15
2008$18.90+.2%$19.58 +2.6%-$0.67
2007$18.38+2.8%$18.96 +3.3%-$0.57
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
Hartford $21.92 3,980
Bridgeport $21.68 4,260
Danbury $21.33 1,090
New Haven $20.73 2,550
Norwich-NL $20.46 1,730
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport $21.68 4,260
Hartford $21.92 3,980
New Haven $20.73 2,550
Norwich-NL $20.46 1,730
Danbury $21.33 1,090
Wages in other areas
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