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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment180
Mean wage$27.17
Entry wage$18.34
10th percentile wage$15.71
50th percentile wage$24.85
90th percentile wage$40.54
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services2012.8%
Information
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Information24.69
Professional and Business Services2018.49
Media and Communication Workers, All Other (27-3099)
All media and communication workers not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$24.85 $25.45  -$0.59
2016$24.27+2.4%$24.85 +2.4%-$0.58
2015$23.80+2.0%$24.38 +2.0%-$0.57
2014$23.36+1.9%$23.92 +1.9%-$0.56
2013$22.91+1.9%$23.46 +1.9%-$0.55
2012$22.47+2.0%$23.01 +2.0%-$0.54
2011$22.12+1.6%$22.65 +1.6%-$0.53
2010$21.73+1.8%$22.25 +1.8%-$0.52
2009$21.50+1.1%$22.02 +1.1%-$0.51
2008$20.86+3.1%$21.36 +3.1%-$0.50
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$24.85 $23.51  $1.34
2016$24.27+2.4%$22.76 +3.3%$1.51
2015$23.80+2.0%$22.28 +2.1%$1.52
2014$23.36+1.9%$21.81 +2.2%$1.55
2013$22.91+1.9%$21.37 +2.1%$1.55
2012$22.47+2.0%$21.00 +1.7%$1.47
2011$22.12+1.6%$20.67 +1.6%$1.45
2010$21.73+1.8%$20.32 +1.7%$1.41
2009$21.50+1.1%$20.05 +1.4%$1.45
2008$20.86+3.1%$19.53 +2.6%$1.32
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$24.85180
Hartford$22.7470
New Haven$22.55110
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford$24.85180
New Haven$22.55110
Hartford$22.7470
Wages in other areas
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