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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment2,080
Mean wage$10.97
Entry wage$9.94
10th percentile wage$9.87
50th percentile wage$10.15
90th percentile wage$13.14
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality1,90091.6%
Education and Health Services904.3%
Manufacturing502.6%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities301.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services9011.38
Trade, Transportation and Utilities3011.28
Leisure and Hospitality1,90010.06
Manufacturing509.96
Dishwashers (35-9021)
Clean dishes, kitchen, food preparation equipment, or utensils.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$10.15 $11.30  -$1.15
2016$9.69+4.7%$10.79 +4.7%-$1.09
2015$9.53+1.7%$10.61 +1.7%-$1.07
2014$9.34+2.0%$10.39 +2.0%-$1.05
2013$9.22+1.3%$10.26 +1.3%-$1.04
2012$9.08+1.5%$10.11 +1.5%-$1.02
2011$8.96+1.4%$9.97 +1.4%-$1.01
2010$8.86+1.1%$9.87 +1.1%-$1.00
2009$8.69+2.0%$9.67 +2.0%-$0.98
2008$8.45+2.8%$9.41 +2.8%-$0.95
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$10.15 $23.51  -$13.36
2016$9.69+4.7%$22.76 +3.3%-$13.06
2015$9.53+1.7%$22.28 +2.1%-$12.75
2014$9.34+2.0%$21.81 +2.2%-$12.46
2013$9.22+1.3%$21.37 +2.1%-$12.14
2012$9.08+1.5%$21.00 +1.7%-$11.91
2011$8.96+1.4%$20.67 +1.6%-$11.71
2010$8.86+1.1%$20.32 +1.7%-$11.45
2009$8.69+2.0%$20.05 +1.4%-$11.35
2008$8.45+2.8%$19.53 +2.6%-$11.08
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$11.15200
Hartford$10.721,830
Norwich-New London$10.68610
Waterbury $10.55270
New Haven$10.53940
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford$10.152,080
Hartford$10.721,830
New Haven$10.53940
Norwich-New London$10.68610
Waterbury $10.55270
Wages in other areas
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