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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment920
Mean wage$43.82
Entry wage$28.09
10th percentile wage$24.83
50th percentile wage$40.90
90th percentile wage$61.78
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Financial Activities45048.8%
Professional & Business Services26028.2%
Public Administration909.2%
Education & Health Services404%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities403.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional & Business Services260$42.50
Financial Activities450$41.79
Education & Health Services40$38.92
Manufacturing30$37.10
Public Administration90$36.04
Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation (13-1041)
Examine, evaluate, and investigate eligibility for or conformity with laws and regulations governing contract compliance of licenses and permits, and perform other compliance and enforcement inspection and analysis activities not classified elsewhere. Excludes "Financial Examiners" (13-2061), Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents" (13-2081), Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (29-9011), Occupational Health and Safety Technicians (29-9012), Transportation Security Screeners (33-9093), Agricultural Inspectors (45-2011), Construction and Building Inspectors (47-4011), and Transportation Inspectors (53-6051).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$40.90 $37.70  $3.20
2015$39.48+3.6%$36.39 +3.6%$3.09
2014$38.55+2.4%$35.53 +2.4%$3.02
2013$37.62+2.5%$34.67 +2.5%$2.94
2012$37.01+1.7%$34.11 +1.7%$2.90
2011$36.43+1.6%$33.58 +1.6%$2.85
2010$35.65+2.2%$32.87 +2.2%$2.79
2009$35.40+.7%$32.63 +.7%$2.77
2008$34.30+3.2%$31.62 +3.2%$2.68
2007$33.18+3.4%$30.58 +3.4%$2.60
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$40.90 $22.98  $17.92
2015$39.48+3.6%$22.34 +2.9%$17.15
2014$38.55+2.4%$21.86 +2.2%$16.69
2013$37.62+2.5%$21.42 +2.1%$16.20
2012$37.01+1.7%$21.05 +1.7%$15.96
2011$36.43+1.6%$20.72 +1.6%$15.71
2010$35.65+2.2%$20.37 +1.7%$15.28
2009$35.40+.7%$20.10 +1.4%$15.30
2008$34.30+3.2%$19.58 +2.6%$14.72
2007$33.18+3.4%$18.96 +3.3%$14.22
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 $40.90 920
New Haven $37.66 330
Norwich-NL $37.57 150
Hartford $37.20 1,700
Danbury $34.22 80
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $37.20 1,700
Bridgeport $40.90 920
New Haven $37.66 330
Norwich-NL $37.57 150
Danbury $34.22 80
Wages in other areas
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