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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment8,090
Mean wage$31.82
Entry wage$14.83
10th percentile wage$11.77
50th percentile wage$27.35
90th percentile wage$53.18
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Information2,65032.8%
Leisure and Hospitality1,72021.3%
Professional & Business Services1,49018.4%
Education & Health Services1,11013.7%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities5907.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities90$36.50
Professional & Business Services1,490$29.86
Information2,650$29.53
Manufacturing260$27.69
Leisure and Hospitality1,720$26.83
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations (27-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$27.35 $27.35  $0.00
2015$26.66+2.6%$26.66 +2.6%$0.00
2014$26.16+1.9%$26.16 +1.9%$0.00
2013$25.66+1.9%$25.66 +1.9%$0.00
2012$25.16+2.0%$25.16 +2.0%$0.00
2011$24.77+1.6%$24.77 +1.6%$0.00
2010$24.33+1.8%$24.33 +1.8%$0.00
2009$24.07+1.1%$24.07 +1.1%$0.00
2008$23.36+3.1%$23.36 +3.1%$0.00
2007$22.57+3.5%$22.57 +3.5%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$27.35 $22.98  $4.37
2015$26.66+2.6%$22.34 +2.9%$4.32
2014$26.16+1.9%$21.86 +2.2%$4.30
2013$25.66+1.9%$21.42 +2.1%$4.24
2012$25.16+2.0%$21.05 +1.7%$4.11
2011$24.77+1.6%$20.72 +1.6%$4.05
2010$24.33+1.8%$20.37 +1.7%$3.96
2009$24.07+1.1%$20.10 +1.4%$3.98
2008$23.36+3.1%$19.58 +2.6%$3.77
2007$22.57+3.5%$18.96 +3.3%$3.62
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 $27.35 8,090
Hartford $25.39 9,320
New Haven $23.22 3,060
Norwich-NL $21.93 1,520
Danbury $20.74 1,010
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $25.39 9,320
Bridgeport $27.35 8,090
New Haven $23.22 3,060
Norwich-NL $21.93 1,520
Danbury $20.74 1,010
Wages in other areas
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