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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment740
Mean wage$30.88
Entry wage$20.12
10th percentile wage$18.63
50th percentile wage$28.62
90th percentile wage$47.54
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional & Business Services36048.2%
Manufacturing14018.5%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities11015%
Information11014.9%
Education & Health Services202.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities$31.22
Professional & Business Services360$30.14
Information110$29.29
Education & Health Services20$29.24
Trade, Transportation and Utilities110$28.09
Graphic Designers (27-1024)
Design or create graphics to meet specific commercial or promotional needs, such as packaging, displays, or logos. May use a variety of mediums to achieve artistic or decorative effects.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$28.62 $27.35  $1.27
2015$27.89+2.6%$26.66 +2.6%$1.24
2014$27.37+1.9%$26.16 +1.9%$1.21
2013$26.85+1.9%$25.66 +1.9%$1.19
2012$26.33+2.0%$25.16 +2.0%$1.17
2011$25.92+1.6%$24.77 +1.6%$1.15
2010$25.46+1.8%$24.33 +1.8%$1.13
2009$25.19+1.1%$24.07 +1.1%$1.12
2008$24.44+3.1%$23.36 +3.1%$1.08
2007$23.62+3.5%$22.57 +3.5%$1.05
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$28.62 $22.98  $5.64
2015$27.89+2.6%$22.34 +2.9%$5.56
2014$27.37+1.9%$21.86 +2.2%$5.51
2013$26.85+1.9%$21.42 +2.1%$5.43
2012$26.33+2.0%$21.05 +1.7%$5.27
2011$25.92+1.6%$20.72 +1.6%$5.20
2010$25.46+1.8%$20.37 +1.7%$5.09
2009$25.19+1.1%$20.10 +1.4%$5.09
2008$24.44+3.1%$19.58 +2.6%$4.86
2007$23.62+3.5%$18.96 +3.3%$4.67
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 $28.62 740
New Haven $25.21 290
Hartford $21.83 750
Waterbury $21.54 40
Norwich-NL $20.24 80
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $21.83 750
Bridgeport $28.62 740
New Haven $25.21 290
Danbury $18.58 140
Norwich-NL $20.24 80
Wages in other areas
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