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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment11,660
Mean wage$16.95
Entry wage$12.57
10th percentile wage$11.70
50th percentile wage$15.78
90th percentile wage$23.49
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education & Health Services10,72092%
Professional & Business Services3803.3%
Public Administration2902.5%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities
Other Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Other Services$22.61
Public Administration290$22.58
Education & Health Services10,720$15.55
Professional & Business Services380$12.51
Trade, Transportation and Utilities$11.07
Healthcare Support Occupations (31-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$15.78 $15.78  $0.00
2015$15.36+2.7%$15.36 +2.7%$0.00
2014$15.05+2.0%$15.05 +2.0%$0.00
2013$14.86+1.3%$14.86 +1.3%$0.00
2012$14.65+1.5%$14.65 +1.5%$0.00
2011$14.44+1.4%$14.44 +1.4%$0.00
2010$14.29+1.1%$14.29 +1.1%$0.00
2009$14.01+2.0%$14.01 +2.0%$0.00
2008$13.63+2.8%$13.63 +2.8%$0.00
2007$13.09+4.1%$13.09 +4.1%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$15.78 $22.98  -$7.20
2015$15.36+2.7%$22.34 +2.9%-$6.97
2014$15.05+2.0%$21.86 +2.2%-$6.80
2013$14.86+1.3%$21.42 +2.1%-$6.55
2012$14.65+1.5%$21.05 +1.7%-$6.40
2011$14.44+1.4%$20.72 +1.6%-$6.27
2010$14.29+1.1%$20.37 +1.7%-$6.08
2009$14.01+2.0%$20.10 +1.4%-$6.08
2008$13.63+2.8%$19.58 +2.6%-$5.95
2007$13.09+4.1%$18.96 +3.3%-$5.86
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 $15.78 11,660
Waterbury $15.67 2,660
New Haven $15.44 9,750
Danbury $15.14 2,150
Hartford $15.14 18,300
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $15.14 18,300
Bridgeport $15.78 11,660
New Haven $15.44 9,750
Norwich-NL $14.80 3,090
Waterbury $15.67 2,660
Wages in other areas
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