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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment240
Mean wage$33.99
Entry wage$20.23
10th percentile wage$17.73
50th percentile wage$33.18
90th percentile wage$48.95
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality9037.3%
Professional & Business Services7030.8%
Information209.9%
Financial Activities206.8%
Other Services206.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Information20$40.75
Professional & Business Services70$39.10
Financial Activities20$37.18
Other Services20$35.89
Education & Health Services10$34.33
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners (13-1121)
Coordinate activities of staff, convention personnel, or clients to make arrangements for group meetings, events, or conventions.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$33.18 $37.70  -$4.52
2015$32.03+3.6%$36.39 +3.6%-$4.36
2014$31.27+2.4%$35.53 +2.4%-$4.26
2013$30.52+2.5%$34.67 +2.5%-$4.15
2012$30.02+1.7%$34.11 +1.7%-$4.08
2011$29.55+1.6%$33.58 +1.6%-$4.02
2010$28.92+2.2%$32.87 +2.2%-$3.94
2009$28.72+.7%$32.63 +.7%-$3.91
2008$27.83+3.2%$31.62 +3.2%-$3.79
2007$26.91+3.4%$30.58 +3.4%-$3.66
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$33.18 $22.98  $10.20
2015$32.03+3.6%$22.34 +2.9%$9.69
2014$31.27+2.4%$21.86 +2.2%$9.41
2013$30.52+2.5%$21.42 +2.1%$9.10
2012$30.02+1.7%$21.05 +1.7%$8.97
2011$29.55+1.6%$20.72 +1.6%$8.83
2010$28.92+2.2%$20.37 +1.7%$8.55
2009$28.72+.7%$20.10 +1.4%$8.62
2008$27.83+3.2%$19.58 +2.6%$8.25
2007$26.91+3.4%$18.96 +3.3%$7.96
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 $33.18 240
Hartford $32.98 420
New Haven $32.18 100
Danbury $27.66  
Norwich-NL $21.76 60
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $32.98 420
Bridgeport $33.18 240
New Haven $32.18 100
Norwich-NL $21.76 60
Danbury $27.66  
Wages in other areas
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