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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment140
Mean wage$21.10
Entry wage$15.03
10th percentile wage$13.62
50th percentile wage$20.47
90th percentile wage$30.78
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities140101%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities140$20.40
Floral Designers (27-1023)
Design, cut, and arrange live, dried, or artificial flowers and foliage.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$20.47 $27.35  -$6.88
2015$19.95+2.6%$26.66 +2.6%-$6.70
2014$19.58+1.9%$26.16 +1.9%-$6.57
2013$19.20+1.9%$25.66 +1.9%-$6.45
2012$18.83+2.0%$25.16 +2.0%-$6.32
2011$18.54+1.6%$24.77 +1.6%-$6.23
2010$18.21+1.8%$24.33 +1.8%-$6.12
2009$18.02+1.1%$24.07 +1.1%-$6.05
2008$17.48+3.1%$23.36 +3.1%-$5.87
2007$16.90+3.5%$22.57 +3.5%-$5.67
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$20.47 $22.98  -$2.51
2015$19.95+2.6%$22.34 +2.9%-$2.38
2014$19.58+1.9%$21.86 +2.2%-$2.28
2013$19.20+1.9%$21.42 +2.1%-$2.21
2012$18.83+2.0%$21.05 +1.7%-$2.22
2011$18.54+1.6%$20.72 +1.6%-$2.18
2010$18.21+1.8%$20.37 +1.7%-$2.15
2009$18.02+1.1%$20.10 +1.4%-$2.07
2008$17.48+3.1%$19.58 +2.6%-$2.10
2007$16.90+3.5%$18.96 +3.3%-$2.06
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 $20.47 140
Danbury $16.62 40
Hartford $16.40 160
Waterbury $16.23 10
New Haven $14.83 70
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $16.40 160
Bridgeport $20.47 140
New Haven $14.83 70
Norwich-NL $14.19 50
Danbury $16.62 40
Wages in other areas
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