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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$69,720
Entry wage$24,273
10th percentile wage$22,076
50th percentile wage$70,672
90th percentile wage$136,807
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality70,707
Athletes and Sports Competitors (27-2021)
Compete in athletic events.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$70672.02 $52930.60  $17741.42
2016$69018.23+2.4%$51691.97 +2.4%$17326.25
2015$67695.20+2.0%$50701.07 +2.0%$16994.12
2014$66427.29+1.9%$49751.46 +1.9%$16675.83
2013$65159.38+1.9%$48801.85 +1.9%$16357.53
2012$63891.48+2.0%$47852.24 +2.0%$16039.24
2011$62899.20+1.6%$47109.06 +1.6%$15790.14
2010$61796.67+1.8%$46283.31 +1.8%$15513.36
2009$61135.16+1.1%$45787.86 +1.1%$15347.30
2008$59315.99+3.1%$44425.37 +3.1%$14890.61
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$70672.02 $48908.65  $21763.37
2016$69018.23+2.4%$47345.71 +3.3%$21672.52
2015$67695.20+2.0%$46354.57 +2.1%$21340.62
2014$66427.29+1.9%$45363.44 +2.2%$21063.85
2013$65159.38+1.9%$44448.55 +2.1%$20710.83
2012$63891.48+2.0%$43686.14 +1.7%$20205.34
2011$62899.20+1.6%$42999.97 +1.6%$19899.23
2010$61796.67+1.8%$42275.68 +1.7%$19521.00
2009$61135.16+1.1%$41703.87 +1.4%$19431.29
2008$59315.99+3.1%$40636.49 +2.6%$18679.49
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$70,672 
Norwich-New London$70,247100
New Haven$69,244 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Norwich-New London$70,247100
Bridgeport-Stamford$70,672 
New Haven$69,244 
Wages in other areas
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