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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment1,940
Mean wage$34.60
Entry wage$18.69
10th percentile wage$14.50
50th percentile wage$33.95
90th percentile wage$53.78
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Information44022.6%
Financial Activities41021.4%
Professional and Business Services30015.7%
Education and Health Services25013.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration13039.40
Trade, Transportation and Utilities10038.26
Manufacturing13037.44
Financial Activities41035.77
Business Operations Specialists, All Other (13-1199)
All business operations specialists not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$33.95 $37.82  -$3.87
2016$32.98+2.9%$36.74 +2.9%-$3.75
2015$32.07+2.9%$35.72 +2.9%-$3.65
2014$31.31+2.4%$34.88 +2.4%-$3.56
2013$30.55+2.5%$34.04 +2.5%-$3.48
2012$30.06+1.7%$33.48 +1.7%-$3.42
2011$29.59+1.6%$32.96 +1.6%-$3.37
2010$28.96+2.2%$32.26 +2.2%-$3.30
2009$28.75+.7%$32.03 +.7%-$3.27
2008$27.86+3.2%$31.04 +3.2%-$3.17
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$33.95 $23.51  $10.44
2016$32.98+2.9%$22.76 +3.3%$10.22
2015$32.07+2.9%$22.28 +2.1%$9.79
2014$31.31+2.4%$21.81 +2.2%$9.50
2013$30.55+2.5%$21.37 +2.1%$9.19
2012$30.06+1.7%$21.00 +1.7%$9.06
2011$29.59+1.6%$20.67 +1.6%$8.92
2010$28.96+2.2%$20.32 +1.7%$8.64
2009$28.75+.7%$20.05 +1.4%$8.70
2008$27.86+3.2%$19.53 +2.6%$8.33
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
New Haven$38.31980
Danbury$36.12150
Hartford$34.463,790
Bridgeport-Stamford$33.951,940
Norwich-New London$32.09420
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$34.463,790
Bridgeport-Stamford$33.951,940
New Haven$38.31980
Norwich-New London$32.09420
Waterbury $23.52190
Wages in other areas
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