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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment3,840
Mean wage$64.93
Entry wage$25.79
10th percentile wage$22.41
50th percentile wage$46.83
90th percentile wageN/A
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional & Business Services2,71070.5%
Financial Activities65016.8%
Public Administration3809.9%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities401%
Manufacturing100.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing10$83.37
Financial Activities650$66.32
Education & Health Services$57.56
Trade, Transportation and Utilities40$51.89
Public Administration380$45.22
Legal Occupations (23-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$46.83 $46.83  $0.00
2015$45.64+2.6%$45.64 +2.6%$0.00
2014$44.79+1.9%$44.79 +1.9%$0.00
2013$43.93+1.9%$43.93 +1.9%$0.00
2012$43.08+2.0%$43.08 +2.0%$0.00
2011$42.41+1.6%$42.41 +1.6%$0.00
2010$41.66+1.8%$41.66 +1.8%$0.00
2009$41.22+1.1%$41.22 +1.1%$0.00
2008$39.99+3.1%$39.99 +3.1%$0.00
2007$38.65+3.5%$38.65 +3.5%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$46.83 $22.98  $23.85
2015$45.64+2.6%$22.34 +2.9%$23.30
2014$44.79+1.9%$21.86 +2.2%$22.93
2013$43.93+1.9%$21.42 +2.1%$22.51
2012$43.08+2.0%$21.05 +1.7%$22.02
2011$42.41+1.6%$20.72 +1.6%$21.69
2010$41.66+1.8%$20.37 +1.7%$21.29
2009$41.22+1.1%$20.10 +1.4%$21.12
2008$39.99+3.1%$19.58 +2.6%$20.41
2007$38.65+3.5%$18.96 +3.3%$19.70
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 $46.83 3,840
Hartford $40.96 7,040
New Haven $40.30 1,940
Waterbury $40.21 560
Danbury $34.62 430
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $40.96 7,040
Bridgeport $46.83 3,840
New Haven $40.30 1,940
Waterbury $40.21 560
Norwich-NL $31.95 510
Wages in other areas
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