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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment1,170
Mean wage$22.19
Entry wage$16.05
10th percentile wage$14.75
50th percentile wage$21.86
90th percentile wage$29.87
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education & Health Services52044.5%
Professional & Business Services39033.1%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1109.5%
Financial Activities706.1%
Manufacturing302.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality20$27.19
Information$26.32
Manufacturing30$24.98
Professional & Business Services390$22.15
Trade, Transportation and Utilities110$21.67
Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators (43-3021)
Compile, compute, and record billing, accounting, statistical, and other numerical data for billing purposes. Prepare billing invoices for services rendered or for delivery or shipment of goods.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$21.86 $19.88  $1.98
2015$21.07+3.8%$19.16 +3.8%$1.91
2014$20.66+2.0%$18.79 +2.0%$1.87
2013$20.24+2.0%$18.41 +2.0%$1.83
2012$19.90+1.7%$18.10 +1.7%$1.80
2011$19.54+1.8%$17.77 +1.8%$1.77
2010$19.23+1.6%$17.49 +1.6%$1.74
2009$18.87+1.9%$17.16 +1.9%$1.71
2008$18.35+2.8%$16.69 +2.8%$1.66
2007$17.77+3.3%$16.16 +3.3%$1.61
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$21.86 $22.98  -$1.12
2015$21.07+3.8%$22.34 +2.9%-$1.26
2014$20.66+2.0%$21.86 +2.2%-$1.20
2013$20.24+2.0%$21.42 +2.1%-$1.17
2012$19.90+1.7%$21.05 +1.7%-$1.15
2011$19.54+1.8%$20.72 +1.6%-$1.18
2010$19.23+1.6%$20.37 +1.7%-$1.14
2009$18.87+1.9%$20.10 +1.4%-$1.22
2008$18.35+2.8%$19.58 +2.6%-$1.23
2007$17.77+3.3%$18.96 +3.3%-$1.19
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 $22.26 1,270
Bridgeport $21.86 1,170
Danbury $20.75 320
Hartford $20.48 1,890
Norwich-NL $19.39 240
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $20.48 1,890
New Haven $22.26 1,270
Bridgeport $21.86 1,170
Danbury $20.75 320
Waterbury $19.10 240
Wages in other areas
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