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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment4,750
Mean wage$15.30
Entry wage$10.62
10th percentile wage$9.98
50th percentile wage$14.09
90th percentile wage$23.04
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities2,47052%
Professional & Business Services1,37028.8%
Manufacturing3707.7%
Leisure and Hospitality2605.4%
Financial Activities1202.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration60$19.70
Construction$16.50
Leisure and Hospitality260$16.48
Manufacturing370$16.26
Education & Health Services40$14.65
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand (53-7062)
Manually move freight, stock, or other materials or perform other unskilled general labor. Include all unskilled manual laborers not elsewhere classified. Exclude "Material Moving Workers" (53-7011 through 53-7199) who use power equipment. Exclude "Construction Laborers" (47-2061) and "Construction Trades Helpers" (47-3011 through 47-3019).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$14.09 $15.49  -$1.40
2015$13.62+3.5%$14.97 +3.5%-$1.35
2014$13.31+2.3%$14.64 +2.3%-$1.32
2013$13.10+1.6%$14.40 +1.6%-$1.30
2012$12.79+2.4%$14.07 +2.4%-$1.27
2011$12.64+1.2%$13.89 +1.2%-$1.25
2010$12.40+1.9%$13.63 +1.9%-$1.23
2009$12.20+1.7%$13.41 +1.7%-$1.21
2008$11.87+2.8%$13.05 +2.8%-$1.17
2007$11.56+2.7%$12.70 +2.7%-$1.14
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$14.09 $22.98  -$8.89
2015$13.62+3.5%$22.34 +2.9%-$8.72
2014$13.31+2.3%$21.86 +2.2%-$8.54
2013$13.10+1.6%$21.42 +2.1%-$8.31
2012$12.79+2.4%$21.05 +1.7%-$8.25
2011$12.64+1.2%$20.72 +1.6%-$8.08
2010$12.40+1.9%$20.37 +1.7%-$7.97
2009$12.20+1.7%$20.10 +1.4%-$7.89
2008$11.87+2.8%$19.58 +2.6%-$7.71
2007$11.56+2.7%$18.96 +3.3%-$7.40
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 $14.82 1,500
Bridgeport $14.09 4,750
Hartford $13.85 7,840
New Haven $13.62 3,950
Danbury $13.50 1,050
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $13.85 7,840
Bridgeport $14.09 4,750
New Haven $13.62 3,950
Norwich-NL $14.82 1,500
Danbury $13.50 1,050
Wages in other areas
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