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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment1,100
Mean wage$33.38
Entry wage$23.04
10th percentile wage$21.20
50th percentile wage$30.48
90th percentile wage$49.84
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing47042.7%
Professional & Business Services34030.6%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities908.4%
Public Administration706.1%
Education & Health Services403.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration70$42.22
Professional & Business Services340$33.55
Financial Activities30$32.81
Information$30.45
Education & Health Services40$30.10
Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products (13-1023)
Purchase machinery, equipment, tools, parts, supplies, or services necessary for the operation of an establishment. Purchase raw or semi-finished materials for manufacturing. Include contract specialists, field contractors, purchasers, price analysts, tooling coordinators, and media buyers. Exclude "Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products" (13-1021) and "Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products" (13-1022).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$30.48 $37.70  -$7.22
2015$29.42+3.6%$36.39 +3.6%-$6.97
2014$28.73+2.4%$35.53 +2.4%-$6.80
2013$28.03+2.5%$34.67 +2.5%-$6.64
2012$27.58+1.7%$34.11 +1.7%-$6.53
2011$27.15+1.6%$33.58 +1.6%-$6.43
2010$26.57+2.2%$32.87 +2.2%-$6.29
2009$26.38+.7%$32.63 +.7%-$6.24
2008$25.56+3.2%$31.62 +3.2%-$6.05
2007$24.72+3.4%$30.58 +3.4%-$5.85
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$30.48 $22.98  $7.50
2015$29.42+3.6%$22.34 +2.9%$7.09
2014$28.73+2.4%$21.86 +2.2%$6.87
2013$28.03+2.5%$21.42 +2.1%$6.62
2012$27.58+1.7%$21.05 +1.7%$6.53
2011$27.15+1.6%$20.72 +1.6%$6.43
2010$26.57+2.2%$20.37 +1.7%$6.20
2009$26.38+.7%$20.10 +1.4%$6.28
2008$25.56+3.2%$19.58 +2.6%$5.98
2007$24.72+3.4%$18.96 +3.3%$5.77
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
Hartford $35.37 1,480
Norwich-NL $31.49 350
Bridgeport $30.48 1,100
New Haven $30.31 580
Waterbury $27.48 110
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $35.37 1,480
Bridgeport $30.48 1,100
New Haven $30.31 580
Norwich-NL $31.49 350
Danbury $27.23 250
Wages in other areas
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