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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment417,260
Mean wage$30.64
Entry wage$12.05
10th percentile wage$10.01
50th percentile wage$22.98
90th percentile wage$58.38
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education & Health Services99,51023.8%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities77,46018.6%
Professional & Business Services71,36017.1%
Leisure and Hospitality43,01010.3%
Financial Activities42,44010.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities42,440$36.06
Information13,330$31.64
Public Administration18,160$29.79
Professional & Business Services71,360$27.98
Construction13,240$25.35
Total all occupations (00-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$22.98 $22.98  $0.00
2015$22.34+2.9%$22.34 +2.9%$0.00
2014$21.86+2.2%$21.86 +2.2%$0.00
2013$21.42+2.1%$21.42 +2.1%$0.00
2012$21.05+1.7%$21.05 +1.7%$0.00
2011$20.72+1.6%$20.72 +1.6%$0.00
2010$20.37+1.7%$20.37 +1.7%$0.00
2009$20.10+1.4%$20.10 +1.4%$0.00
2008$19.58+2.6%$19.58 +2.6%$0.00
2007$18.96+3.3%$18.96 +3.3%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$22.98 $22.98  $0.00
2015$22.34+2.9%$22.34 +2.9%$0.00
2014$21.86+2.2%$21.86 +2.2%$0.00
2013$21.42+2.1%$21.42 +2.1%$0.00
2012$21.05+1.7%$21.05 +1.7%$0.00
2011$20.72+1.6%$20.72 +1.6%$0.00
2010$20.37+1.7%$20.37 +1.7%$0.00
2009$20.10+1.4%$20.10 +1.4%$0.00
2008$19.58+2.6%$19.58 +2.6%$0.00
2007$18.96+3.3%$18.96 +3.3%$0.00
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 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport $22.98 417,260
Hartford $22.30 578,000
New Haven $20.98 279,890
Danbury $19.47 79,240
Norwich-NL $18.90 127,260
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $22.30 578,000
Bridgeport $22.98 417,260
New Haven $20.98 279,890
Norwich-NL $18.90 127,260
Danbury $19.47 79,240
Wages in other areas
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