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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment70
Mean wage$20.57
Entry wage$12.55
10th percentile wage$10.86
50th percentile wage$18.44
90th percentile wage$35.11
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Information80114.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Information8018.74
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Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$18.44 $25.45  -$7.01
2016$18.01+2.4%$24.85 +2.4%-$6.84
2015$17.66+2.0%$24.38 +2.0%-$6.71
2014$17.33+1.9%$23.92 +1.9%-$6.58
2013$17.00+1.9%$23.46 +1.9%-$6.46
2012$16.67+2.0%$23.01 +2.0%-$6.33
2011$16.41+1.6%$22.65 +1.6%-$6.23
2010$16.12+1.8%$22.25 +1.8%-$6.12
2009$15.95+1.1%$22.02 +1.1%-$6.06
2008$15.48+3.1%$21.36 +3.1%-$5.88
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.44 $23.51  -$5.07
2016$18.01+2.4%$22.76 +3.3%-$4.75
2015$17.66+2.0%$22.28 +2.1%-$4.61
2014$17.33+1.9%$21.81 +2.2%-$4.47
2013$17.00+1.9%$21.37 +2.1%-$4.36
2012$16.67+2.0%$21.00 +1.7%-$4.32
2011$16.41+1.6%$20.67 +1.6%-$4.25
2010$16.12+1.8%$20.32 +1.7%-$4.19
2009$15.95+1.1%$20.05 +1.4%-$4.09
2008$15.48+3.1%$19.53 +2.6%-$4.05
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$18.70100
Bridgeport-Stamford$18.4470
New Haven$16.5650
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$18.70100
Bridgeport-Stamford$18.4470
New Haven$16.5650
Wages in other areas
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