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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment44,830
Mean wage$26.33
Entry wage$10.49
10th percentile wage$9.79
50th percentile wage$16.90
90th percentile wage$50.52
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities31,72070.8%
Financial Activities6,05013.5%
Professional and Business Services2,6205.9%
Information1,3603.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities6,05038.70
Construction19034.47
Information1,36031.43
Manufacturing1,01030.73
Sales and Related Occupations (41-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$16.90 $16.90  $0.00
2016$16.48+2.6%$16.48 +2.6%$0.00
2015$16.30+1.1%$16.30 +1.1%$0.00
2014$15.84+2.9%$15.84 +2.9%$0.00
2013$15.45+2.5%$15.45 +2.5%$0.00
2012$15.14+2.1%$15.14 +2.1%$0.00
2011$14.84+2.0%$14.84 +2.0%$0.00
2010$14.50+2.4%$14.50 +2.4%$0.00
2009$14.43+.5%$14.43 +.5%$0.00
2008$14.40+.2%$14.40 +.2%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$16.90 $23.51  -$6.61
2016$16.48+2.6%$22.76 +3.3%-$6.28
2015$16.30+1.1%$22.28 +2.1%-$5.98
2014$15.84+2.9%$21.81 +2.2%-$5.97
2013$15.45+2.5%$21.37 +2.1%-$5.91
2012$15.14+2.1%$21.00 +1.7%-$5.86
2011$14.84+2.0%$20.67 +1.6%-$5.83
2010$14.50+2.4%$20.32 +1.7%-$5.82
2009$14.43+.5%$20.05 +1.4%-$5.61
2008$14.40+.2%$19.53 +2.6%-$5.13
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$16.9044,830
Hartford$14.5150,790
New Haven$14.3826,720
Danbury$14.2310,110
Norwich-New London$12.0213,690
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$14.5150,790
Bridgeport-Stamford$16.9044,830
New Haven$14.3826,720
Norwich-New London$12.0213,690
Danbury$14.2310,110
Wages in other areas
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