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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment2,820
Mean wage$34.52
Entry wage$19.44
10th percentile wage$17.43
50th percentile wage$31.24
90th percentile wage$56.17
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional & Business Services1,32047%
Financial Activities79028.2%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities2709.5%
Information1304.7%
Manufacturing1103.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities270$34.43
Professional & Business Services1,320$32.13
Financial Activities790$31.44
Information130$31.16
Manufacturing110$30.91
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Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$31.24 $37.70  -$6.46
2015$30.16+3.6%$36.39 +3.6%-$6.23
2014$29.45+2.4%$35.53 +2.4%-$6.08
2013$28.73+2.5%$34.67 +2.5%-$5.94
2012$28.27+1.7%$34.11 +1.7%-$5.84
2011$27.82+1.6%$33.58 +1.6%-$5.75
2010$27.23+2.2%$32.87 +2.2%-$5.63
2009$27.04+.7%$32.63 +.7%-$5.59
2008$26.20+3.2%$31.62 +3.2%-$5.41
2007$25.34+3.4%$30.58 +3.4%-$5.24
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$31.24 $22.98  $8.26
2015$30.16+3.6%$22.34 +2.9%$7.82
2014$29.45+2.4%$21.86 +2.2%$7.59
2013$28.73+2.5%$21.42 +2.1%$7.31
2012$28.27+1.7%$21.05 +1.7%$7.21
2011$27.82+1.6%$20.72 +1.6%$7.10
2010$27.23+2.2%$20.37 +1.7%$6.86
2009$27.04+.7%$20.10 +1.4%$6.94
2008$26.20+3.2%$19.58 +2.6%$6.62
2007$25.34+3.4%$18.96 +3.3%$6.38
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
Danbury $31.54 260
Hartford $31.43 2,100
Bridgeport $31.24 2,820
New Haven $28.73 990
Waterbury $26.85 160
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport $31.24 2,820
Hartford $31.43 2,100
New Haven $28.73 990
Norwich-NL $23.06 320
Danbury $31.54 260
Wages in other areas
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