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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment9,700
Mean wage$24.14
Entry wage$11.57
10th percentile wage$10.50
50th percentile wage$20.79
90th percentile wage$42.33
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Public Administration4,96051.2%
Professional & Business Services3,38034.8%
Education & Health Services5305.5%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities3303.4%
Other Services2502.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration4,960$34.14
Trade, Transportation and Utilities330$16.82
Education & Health Services530$15.89
Professional & Business Services3,380$13.26
Leisure and Hospitality200$11.31
Protective Service Occupations (33-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$20.79 $20.79  $0.00
2015$20.24+2.7%$20.24 +2.7%$0.00
2014$19.83+2.0%$19.83 +2.0%$0.00
2013$19.58+1.3%$19.58 +1.3%$0.00
2012$19.30+1.5%$19.30 +1.5%$0.00
2011$19.03+1.4%$19.03 +1.4%$0.00
2010$18.83+1.1%$18.83 +1.1%$0.00
2009$18.46+2.0%$18.46 +2.0%$0.00
2008$17.96+2.8%$17.96 +2.8%$0.00
2007$17.25+4.1%$17.25 +4.1%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$20.79 $22.98  -$2.19
2015$20.24+2.7%$22.34 +2.9%-$2.10
2014$19.83+2.0%$21.86 +2.2%-$2.02
2013$19.58+1.3%$21.42 +2.1%-$1.83
2012$19.30+1.5%$21.05 +1.7%-$1.75
2011$19.03+1.4%$20.72 +1.6%-$1.69
2010$18.83+1.1%$20.37 +1.7%-$1.54
2009$18.46+2.0%$20.10 +1.4%-$1.63
2008$17.96+2.8%$19.58 +2.6%-$1.62
2007$17.25+4.1%$18.96 +3.3%-$1.70
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
New Haven $26.73 6,250
Danbury $26.26 1,100
Waterbury $26.04 1,330
Norwich-NL $22.96 3,740
Hartford $22.40 11,030
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $22.40 11,030
Bridgeport $20.79 9,700
New Haven $26.73 6,250
Norwich-NL $22.96 3,740
Waterbury $26.04 1,330
Wages in other areas
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