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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment2,390
Mean wage$50.53
Entry wage$21.11
10th percentile wage$18.73
50th percentile wage$39.67
90th percentile wageN/A
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional & Business Services1,00041.9%
Information55023.1%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities45018.8%
Construction1405.9%
Financial Activities1104.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing10$49.34
Information550$45.43
Professional & Business Services1,000$43.95
Financial Activities110$38.50
Construction140$32.22
Sales Representatives, Services, All Other (41-3099)
All services sales representatives not listed separately.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$39.67 $16.21  $23.46
2015$39.15+1.3%$16.00 +1.3%$23.15
2014$38.03+2.9%$15.54 +2.9%$22.49
2013$37.11+2.5%$15.17 +2.5%$21.95
2012$36.36+2.1%$14.86 +2.1%$21.50
2011$35.64+2.0%$14.56 +2.0%$21.08
2010$34.82+2.4%$14.23 +2.4%$20.59
2009$34.65+.5%$14.16 +.5%$20.49
2008$34.59+.2%$14.13 +.2%$20.45
2007$33.64+2.8%$13.75 +2.8%$19.89
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$39.67 $22.98  $16.69
2015$39.15+1.3%$22.34 +2.9%$16.81
2014$38.03+2.9%$21.86 +2.2%$16.17
2013$37.11+2.5%$21.42 +2.1%$15.69
2012$36.36+2.1%$21.05 +1.7%$15.31
2011$35.64+2.0%$20.72 +1.6%$14.92
2010$34.82+2.4%$20.37 +1.7%$14.45
2009$34.65+.5%$20.10 +1.4%$14.56
2008$34.59+.2%$19.58 +2.6%$15.01
2007$33.64+2.8%$18.96 +3.3%$14.68
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 $39.67 2,390
Danbury $27.58 430
Hartford $27.24 3,590
Norwich-NL $25.14 280
Waterbury $24.06 300
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $27.24 3,590
Bridgeport $39.67 2,390
New Haven $23.10 1,540
Danbury $27.58 430
Waterbury $24.06 300
Wages in other areas
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