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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment200
Mean wage$53.94
Entry wage$34.83
10th percentile wage$32.41
50th percentile wage$46.64
90th percentile wage$85.57
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Financial Activities16080.7%
Professional & Business Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional & Business Services$47.32
Financial Activities160$46.48
Actuaries (15-2011)
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Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$46.64 $42.90  $3.74
2015$45.46+2.6%$41.81 +2.6%$3.65
2014$44.60+1.9%$41.03 +1.9%$3.58
2013$43.75+1.9%$40.24 +1.9%$3.51
2012$42.90+2.0%$39.46 +2.0%$3.44
2011$42.24+1.6%$38.85 +1.6%$3.39
2010$41.49+1.8%$38.17 +1.8%$3.33
2009$41.05+1.1%$37.76 +1.1%$3.29
2008$39.83+3.1%$36.64 +3.1%$3.19
2007$38.50+3.5%$35.41 +3.5%$3.09
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$46.64 $22.98  $23.66
2015$45.46+2.6%$22.34 +2.9%$23.12
2014$44.60+1.9%$21.86 +2.2%$22.74
2013$43.75+1.9%$21.42 +2.1%$22.33
2012$42.90+2.0%$21.05 +1.7%$21.85
2011$42.24+1.6%$20.72 +1.6%$21.51
2010$41.49+1.8%$20.37 +1.7%$21.12
2009$41.05+1.1%$20.10 +1.4%$20.95
2008$39.83+3.1%$19.58 +2.6%$20.25
2007$38.50+3.5%$18.96 +3.3%$19.54
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 $60.29 30
Hartford $47.90 710
Bridgeport $46.64 200
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $47.90 710
Bridgeport $46.64 200
New Haven $60.29 30
Wages in other areas
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