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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment1,620
Mean wage$67.12
Entry wage$37.75
10th percentile wage$33.95
50th percentile wage$57.20
90th percentile wageN/A
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional & Business Services74045.5%
Financial Activities24014.8%
Information22013.7%
Education & Health Services1408.6%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities905.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Information220$68.55
Financial Activities240$66.98
Professional & Business Services740$57.52
Trade, Transportation and Utilities90$56.46
Public Administration70$52.25
Managers, All Other (11-9199)
All managers not listed separately.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$57.20 $63.80  -$6.60
2015$55.22+3.6%$61.59 +3.6%-$6.37
2014$53.91+2.4%$60.14 +2.4%-$6.22
2013$52.61+2.5%$58.68 +2.5%-$6.07
2012$51.75+1.7%$57.73 +1.7%-$5.97
2011$50.94+1.6%$56.82 +1.6%-$5.87
2010$49.86+2.2%$55.62 +2.2%-$5.75
2009$49.50+.7%$55.22 +.7%-$5.71
2008$47.97+3.2%$53.51 +3.2%-$5.53
2007$46.40+3.4%$51.75 +3.4%-$5.35
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$57.20 $22.98  $34.22
2015$55.22+3.6%$22.34 +2.9%$32.88
2014$53.91+2.4%$21.86 +2.2%$32.06
2013$52.61+2.5%$21.42 +2.1%$31.19
2012$51.75+1.7%$21.05 +1.7%$30.70
2011$50.94+1.6%$20.72 +1.6%$30.22
2010$49.86+2.2%$20.37 +1.7%$29.49
2009$49.50+.7%$20.10 +1.4%$29.41
2008$47.97+3.2%$19.58 +2.6%$28.39
2007$46.40+3.4%$18.96 +3.3%$27.44
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 $57.20 1,620
Hartford $52.70 2,210
Norwich-NL $52.41 210
New Haven $50.91 540
Waterbury $47.23 100
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $52.70 2,210
Bridgeport $57.20 1,620
New Haven $50.91 540
Norwich-NL $52.41 210
Danbury $46.33 110
Wages in other areas
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