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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment22,200
Mean wage$45.53
Entry wage$22.87
10th percentile wage$19.84
50th percentile wage$36.62
90th percentile wage$79.99
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services19,01085.6%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1,3906.3%
Professional and Business Services9504.3%
Public Administration9104.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Other Services88.21
Financial Activities1043.41
Manufacturing7038.26
Education and Health Services19,01037.35
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations (29-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$36.62 $36.62  $0.00
2016$35.76+2.4%$35.76 +2.4%$0.00
2015$35.08+2.0%$35.08 +2.0%$0.00
2014$34.42+1.9%$34.42 +1.9%$0.00
2013$33.76+1.9%$33.76 +1.9%$0.00
2012$33.11+2.0%$33.11 +2.0%$0.00
2011$32.59+1.6%$32.59 +1.6%$0.00
2010$32.02+1.8%$32.02 +1.8%$0.00
2009$31.68+1.1%$31.68 +1.1%$0.00
2008$30.74+3.1%$30.74 +3.1%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$36.62 $23.51  $13.11
2016$35.76+2.4%$22.76 +3.3%$13.00
2015$35.08+2.0%$22.28 +2.1%$12.80
2014$34.42+1.9%$21.81 +2.2%$12.61
2013$33.76+1.9%$21.37 +2.1%$12.40
2012$33.11+2.0%$21.00 +1.7%$12.11
2011$32.59+1.6%$20.67 +1.6%$11.92
2010$32.02+1.8%$20.32 +1.7%$11.70
2009$31.68+1.1%$20.05 +1.4%$11.63
2008$30.74+3.1%$19.53 +2.6%$11.20
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
Danbury$40.555,000
Norwich-New London$37.047,070
New Haven$36.8921,000
Bridgeport-Stamford$36.6222,200
Hartford$36.5736,820
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$36.5736,820
Bridgeport-Stamford$36.6222,200
New Haven$36.8921,000
Norwich-New London$37.047,070
Danbury$40.555,000
Wages in other areas
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