State of Connecticut Home 1Q 2015 Connecticut Occupational Employment & Wages Home
Select Occupation
Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
All Industry
Estimated employment7,860
Mean wage20.24
Entry wage13.92
10th percentile wage12.25
50th percentile wage19.14
90th percentile wage29.30
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services2,17027.7%
Professional & Business Services1,85023.5%
Financial Activities1,38017.6%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities7109.1%
Construction3904.9%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Public Adminsitration38024.12
Manufacturing30021.36
Financial Activities1,38021.25
Professional & Business Services1,85020.46
Trade, Transportation & Utilities71020.08
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, (43-6014)
Perform routine clerical and administrative functions such as drafting correspondence, scheduling appointments, organizing and maintaining paper and electronic files, or providing information to callers. Excludes legal, medical, and executive secretarie
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$20.24 $20.96  -$0.72
2014$20.11+.7%$20.82 +.7%-$0.71
2013$19.71+2.0%$20.42 +2.0%-$0.70
2012$19.32+2.0%$20.01 +2.0%-$0.68
2011$18.99+1.7%$19.67 +1.7%-$0.67
2010$18.65+1.8%$19.31 +1.8%-$0.66
2009$18.35+1.6%$19.01 +1.6%-$0.65
2008$18.01+1.9%$18.65 +1.9%-$0.64
2007$17.52+2.8%$18.14 +2.8%-$0.62
2006$16.96+3.3%$17.56 +3.3%-$0.60
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$20.24 $30.21  -$9.97
2014$20.11+.7%$29.96 +.8%-$9.85
2013$19.71+2.0%$29.32 +2.2%-$9.60
2012$19.32+2.0%$28.73 +2.1%-$9.41
2011$18.99+1.7%$28.24 +1.7%-$9.24
2010$18.65+1.8%$27.80 +1.6%-$9.14
2009$18.35+1.6%$27.33 +1.7%-$8.97
2008$18.01+1.9%$26.96 +1.4%-$8.94
2007$17.52+2.8%$26.27 +2.6%-$8.75
2006$16.96+3.3%$25.43 +3.3%-$8.47

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 2015

State of Connecticut Department of Labor Office of Research
200 Folly Brook Boulevard Wethersfield, CT 06109
Phone: 860-263-6285
Go to the Connecticut Department of Labor's Office of Research website

Wage Home | Feedback | Disclaimer | Privacy | Accessibility Policy

Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Bridgeport-Stamford 20.24 7,860
Hartford 20.24 10,690
Norwich-New London 19.39 2,070
New Haven 19.36 5,840
Waterbury 17.62 1,770
Highest Employment
Hartford 20.24 10,690
Bridgeport-Stamford 20.24 7,860
New Haven 19.36 5,840
Norwich-New London 19.39 2,070
Waterbury 17.62 1,770
Wages in other areas