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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment20
Mean wage$39.60
Entry wage$33.72
10th percentile wage$32.91
50th percentile wage$39.45
90th percentile wage$45.18
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities30112.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities30$39.17
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents (11-9131)
Direct and coordinate operational, administrative, management, and supportive services of a U.S. post office; or coordinate activities of workers engaged in postal and related work in assigned post office.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$39.45 $63.80  -$24.35
2015$38.08+3.6%$61.59 +3.6%-$23.50
2014$37.18+2.4%$60.14 +2.4%-$22.95
2013$36.28+2.5%$58.68 +2.5%-$22.39
2012$35.69+1.7%$57.73 +1.7%-$22.03
2011$35.14+1.6%$56.82 +1.6%-$21.68
2010$34.39+2.2%$55.62 +2.2%-$21.22
2009$34.14+.7%$55.22 +.7%-$21.07
2008$33.09+3.2%$53.51 +3.2%-$20.42
2007$32.00+3.4%$51.75 +3.4%-$19.75
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$39.45 $22.98  $16.47
2015$38.08+3.6%$22.34 +2.9%$15.75
2014$37.18+2.4%$21.86 +2.2%$15.32
2013$36.28+2.5%$21.42 +2.1%$14.87
2012$35.69+1.7%$21.05 +1.7%$14.64
2011$35.14+1.6%$20.72 +1.6%$14.42
2010$34.39+2.2%$20.37 +1.7%$14.02
2009$34.14+.7%$20.10 +1.4%$14.05
2008$33.09+3.2%$19.58 +2.6%$13.51
2007$32.00+3.4%$18.96 +3.3%$13.04
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 $39.45 20
New Haven $39.16 20
Hartford $38.96 60
Norwich-NL $37.14 20
Danbury $35.96 10
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $38.96 60
Bridgeport $39.45 20
Norwich-NL $37.14 20
New Haven $39.16 20
Danbury $35.96 10
Wages in other areas
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