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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment180
Mean wage$41.58
Entry wage$32.65
10th percentile wage$31.21
50th percentile wage$41.50
90th percentile wage$49.88
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Public Administration180100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration180$41.50
Detectives and Criminal Investigators (33-3021)
Conduct investigations related to suspected violations of Federal, State, or local laws to prevent or solve crimes. Exclude "Private Detectives and Investigators" (33-9021).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$41.50 $20.79  $20.71
2015$40.40+2.7%$20.24 +2.7%$20.16
2014$39.59+2.0%$19.83 +2.0%$19.76
2013$39.09+1.3%$19.58 +1.3%$19.51
2012$38.52+1.5%$19.30 +1.5%$19.22
2011$37.99+1.4%$19.03 +1.4%$18.96
2010$37.58+1.1%$18.83 +1.1%$18.76
2009$36.85+2.0%$18.46 +2.0%$18.39
2008$35.84+2.8%$17.96 +2.8%$17.89
2007$34.44+4.1%$17.25 +4.1%$17.19
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$41.50 $22.98  $18.52
2015$40.40+2.7%$22.34 +2.9%$18.06
2014$39.59+2.0%$21.86 +2.2%$17.73
2013$39.09+1.3%$21.42 +2.1%$17.67
2012$38.52+1.5%$21.05 +1.7%$17.47
2011$37.99+1.4%$20.72 +1.6%$17.27
2010$37.58+1.1%$20.37 +1.7%$17.21
2009$36.85+2.0%$20.10 +1.4%$16.75
2008$35.84+2.8%$19.58 +2.6%$16.26
2007$34.44+4.1%$18.96 +3.3%$15.48
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 $41.50 180
New Haven $38.81 240
Norwich-NL $38.35 40
Hartford $38.33 390
Danbury $35.15 30
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $38.33 390
New Haven $38.81 240
Bridgeport $41.50 180
Waterbury $34.89 50
Norwich-NL $38.35 40
Wages in other areas
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