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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment1,690
Mean wage$35.26
Entry wage$18.73
10th percentile wage$15.65
50th percentile wage$34.80
90th percentile wage$55.23
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Information39022.9%
Financial Activities33019.3%
Professional & Business Services31018.6%
Manufacturing1609.3%
Public Administration1307.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing160$39.93
Professional & Business Services310$38.47
Information390$38.43
Public Administration130$37.90
Financial Activities330$35.90
Business Operations Specialists, All Other (13-1199)
All business operations specialists not listed separately.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$34.80 $37.70  -$2.90
2015$33.60+3.6%$36.39 +3.6%-$2.79
2014$32.80+2.4%$35.53 +2.4%-$2.73
2013$32.01+2.5%$34.67 +2.5%-$2.66
2012$31.49+1.7%$34.11 +1.7%-$2.62
2011$30.99+1.6%$33.58 +1.6%-$2.58
2010$30.34+2.2%$32.87 +2.2%-$2.52
2009$30.12+.7%$32.63 +.7%-$2.50
2008$29.19+3.2%$31.62 +3.2%-$2.43
2007$28.23+3.4%$30.58 +3.4%-$2.35
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$34.80 $22.98  $11.82
2015$33.60+3.6%$22.34 +2.9%$11.26
2014$32.80+2.4%$21.86 +2.2%$10.94
2013$32.01+2.5%$21.42 +2.1%$10.59
2012$31.49+1.7%$21.05 +1.7%$10.44
2011$30.99+1.6%$20.72 +1.6%$10.27
2010$30.34+2.2%$20.37 +1.7%$9.97
2009$30.12+.7%$20.10 +1.4%$10.02
2008$29.19+3.2%$19.58 +2.6%$9.61
2007$28.23+3.4%$18.96 +3.3%$9.27
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
New Haven $36.82 920
Bridgeport $34.80 1,690
Hartford $34.70 3,740
Danbury $33.81 140
Norwich-NL $31.33 450
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $34.70 3,740
Bridgeport $34.80 1,690
New Haven $36.82 920
Norwich-NL $31.33 450
Waterbury $23.79 200
Wages in other areas
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