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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment20
Mean wage$38.71
Entry wage$32.66
10th percentile wage$32.30
50th percentile wage$38.86
90th percentile wage$46.17
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities30113.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities3038.65
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents (11-9131)
Direct and coordinate operational, administrative, management, and supportive services of a U.S. post office; or coordinate activities of workers engaged in postal and related work in assigned post office.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$38.86 $66.46  -$27.60
2016$37.75+2.9%$64.57 +2.9%-$26.81
2015$36.71+2.9%$62.78 +2.9%-$26.07
2014$35.84+2.4%$61.29 +2.4%-$25.45
2013$34.97+2.5%$59.81 +2.5%-$24.83
2012$34.40+1.7%$58.84 +1.7%-$24.43
2011$33.86+1.6%$57.92 +1.6%-$24.05
2010$33.15+2.2%$56.69 +2.2%-$23.54
2009$32.91+.7%$56.28 +.7%-$23.37
2008$31.89+3.2%$54.54 +3.2%-$22.64
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$38.86 $23.51  $15.35
2016$37.75+2.9%$22.76 +3.3%$14.99
2015$36.71+2.9%$22.28 +2.1%$14.42
2014$35.84+2.4%$21.81 +2.2%$14.03
2013$34.97+2.5%$21.37 +2.1%$13.60
2012$34.40+1.7%$21.00 +1.7%$13.40
2011$33.86+1.6%$20.67 +1.6%$13.19
2010$33.15+2.2%$20.32 +1.7%$12.82
2009$32.91+.7%$20.05 +1.4%$12.86
2008$31.89+3.2%$19.53 +2.6%$12.36
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
Bridgeport-Stamford$38.8620
New Haven$38.8120
Hartford$38.5960
Norwich-New London$36.0420
Danbury$35.6810
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$38.5960
Norwich-New London$36.0420
Bridgeport-Stamford$38.8620
New Haven$38.8120
Danbury$35.6810
Wages in other areas
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