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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment90
Mean wage$72.24
Entry wage$46.31
10th percentile wage$41.16
50th percentile wage$66.51
90th percentile wageN/A
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services3031.5%
Financial Activities2026.8%
Education and Health Services2017.8%
Public Administration1016.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities2076.91
Professional and Business Services3074.09
Public Administration1051.25
Education and Health Services2049.09
Compensation and Benefits Managers (11-3111)
Plan, direct, or coordinate compensation and benefits activities and staff of an organization. Include job analysis and position description managers.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$66.51 $66.46  $0.05
2016$64.62+2.9%$64.57 +2.9%$0.05
2015$62.82+2.9%$62.78 +2.9%$0.05
2014$61.34+2.4%$61.29 +2.4%$0.05
2013$59.85+2.5%$59.81 +2.5%$0.04
2012$58.88+1.7%$58.84 +1.7%$0.04
2011$57.96+1.6%$57.92 +1.6%$0.04
2010$56.73+2.2%$56.69 +2.2%$0.04
2009$56.32+.7%$56.28 +.7%$0.04
2008$54.58+3.2%$54.54 +3.2%$0.04
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$66.51 $23.51  $43.00
2016$64.62+2.9%$22.76 +3.3%$41.86
2015$62.82+2.9%$22.28 +2.1%$40.54
2014$61.34+2.4%$21.81 +2.2%$39.53
2013$59.85+2.5%$21.37 +2.1%$38.49
2012$58.88+1.7%$21.00 +1.7%$37.88
2011$57.96+1.6%$20.67 +1.6%$37.29
2010$56.73+2.2%$20.32 +1.7%$36.41
2009$56.32+.7%$20.05 +1.4%$36.27
2008$54.58+3.2%$19.53 +2.6%$35.05
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$68.8380
Bridgeport-Stamford$66.5190
Waterbury $62.3620
New Haven$47.6320
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford$66.5190
Hartford$68.8380
New Haven$47.6320
Waterbury $62.3620
Wages in other areas
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