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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment300
Mean wage$86.45
Entry wage$47.95
10th percentile wage$43.07
50th percentile wage$75.00
90th percentile wageN/A
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional & Business Services28093.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional & Business Services280$75.28
Natural Sciences Managers (11-9121)
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, statistics, and research and development in these fields. Exclude "Engineering Managers" (11-9041) and "Computer and Information Systems Managers" (11-3021).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$75.00 $63.80  $11.20
2015$72.40+3.6%$61.59 +3.6%$10.81
2014$70.69+2.4%$60.14 +2.4%$10.56
2013$68.98+2.5%$58.68 +2.5%$10.30
2012$67.86+1.7%$57.73 +1.7%$10.13
2011$66.80+1.6%$56.82 +1.6%$9.98
2010$65.38+2.2%$55.62 +2.2%$9.76
2009$64.91+.7%$55.22 +.7%$9.69
2008$62.90+3.2%$53.51 +3.2%$9.39
2007$60.84+3.4%$51.75 +3.4%$9.09
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$75.00 $22.98  $52.02
2015$72.40+3.6%$22.34 +2.9%$50.07
2014$70.69+2.4%$21.86 +2.2%$48.83
2013$68.98+2.5%$21.42 +2.1%$47.56
2012$67.86+1.7%$21.05 +1.7%$46.81
2011$66.80+1.6%$20.72 +1.6%$46.08
2010$65.38+2.2%$20.37 +1.7%$45.01
2009$64.91+.7%$20.10 +1.4%$44.81
2008$62.90+3.2%$19.58 +2.6%$43.32
2007$60.84+3.4%$18.96 +3.3%$41.88
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 $75.00 300
Hartford $68.98 250
New Haven $59.64 270
Waterbury $56.02  
Danbury $47.96 10
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport $75.00 300
New Haven $59.64 270
Hartford $68.98 250
Danbury $47.96 10
Waterbury $56.02  
Wages in other areas
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