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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment2,210
Mean wage$88.70
Entry wage$41.50
10th percentile wage$37.40
50th percentile wage$77.34
90th percentile wageN/A
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional & Business Services1,46066.1%
Financial Activities50022.8%
Public Administration1607.1%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities301.4%
Education & Health Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities500$83.61
Professional & Business Services1,460$80.95
Education & Health Services$65.17
Public Administration160$63.27
Trade, Transportation and Utilities30$57.26
Lawyers (23-1011)
Represent clients in criminal and civil litigation and other legal proceedings, draw up legal documents, and manage or advise clients on legal transactions. May specialize in a single area or may practice broadly in many areas of law.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$77.34 $46.83  $30.51
2015$75.38+2.6%$45.64 +2.6%$29.74
2014$73.96+1.9%$44.79 +1.9%$29.18
2013$72.55+1.9%$43.93 +1.9%$28.62
2012$71.14+2.0%$43.08 +2.0%$28.06
2011$70.04+1.6%$42.41 +1.6%$27.63
2010$68.81+1.8%$41.66 +1.8%$27.14
2009$68.07+1.1%$41.22 +1.1%$26.85
2008$66.05+3.1%$39.99 +3.1%$26.05
2007$63.84+3.5%$38.65 +3.5%$25.18
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$77.34 $22.98  $54.36
2015$75.38+2.6%$22.34 +2.9%$53.04
2014$73.96+1.9%$21.86 +2.2%$52.10
2013$72.55+1.9%$21.42 +2.1%$51.13
2012$71.14+2.0%$21.05 +1.7%$50.09
2011$70.04+1.6%$20.72 +1.6%$49.32
2010$68.81+1.8%$20.37 +1.7%$48.44
2009$68.07+1.1%$20.10 +1.4%$47.98
2008$66.05+3.1%$19.58 +2.6%$46.46
2007$63.84+3.5%$18.96 +3.3%$44.88
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 $77.34 2,210
Danbury $62.33 200
Hartford $61.55 3,610
New Haven $56.28 1,060
Norwich-NL $54.67 210
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $61.55 3,610
Bridgeport $77.34 2,210
New Haven $56.28 1,060
Norwich-NL $54.67 210
Waterbury $49.95 210
Wages in other areas
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