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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment22,430
Mean wage$44.50
Entry wage$22.53
10th percentile wage$19.86
50th percentile wage$36.23
90th percentile wage$78.13
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education & Health Services19,29086%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1,2905.7%
Public Administration9104.1%
Professional & Business Services9004%
Manufacturing600.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Other Services$93.04
Financial Activities20$39.11
Education & Health Services19,290$36.95
Manufacturing60$35.09
Public Administration910$34.29
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations (29-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$36.23 $36.23  $0.00
2015$35.31+2.6%$35.31 +2.6%$0.00
2014$34.65+1.9%$34.65 +1.9%$0.00
2013$33.99+1.9%$33.99 +1.9%$0.00
2012$33.33+2.0%$33.33 +2.0%$0.00
2011$32.81+1.6%$32.81 +1.6%$0.00
2010$32.23+1.8%$32.23 +1.8%$0.00
2009$31.89+1.1%$31.89 +1.1%$0.00
2008$30.94+3.1%$30.94 +3.1%$0.00
2007$29.90+3.5%$29.90 +3.5%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$36.23 $22.98  $13.25
2015$35.31+2.6%$22.34 +2.9%$12.97
2014$34.65+1.9%$21.86 +2.2%$12.79
2013$33.99+1.9%$21.42 +2.1%$12.57
2012$33.33+2.0%$21.05 +1.7%$12.27
2011$32.81+1.6%$20.72 +1.6%$12.09
2010$32.23+1.8%$20.37 +1.7%$11.86
2009$31.89+1.1%$20.10 +1.4%$11.79
2008$30.94+3.1%$19.58 +2.6%$11.36
2007$29.90+3.5%$18.96 +3.3%$10.95
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
Danbury $38.90 4,860
Bridgeport $36.23 22,430
New Haven $36.10 21,090
Norwich-NL $35.99 7,150
Hartford $35.95 36,130
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $35.95 36,130
Bridgeport $36.23 22,430
New Haven $36.10 21,090
Norwich-NL $35.99 7,150
Waterbury $32.69 5,370
Wages in other areas
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