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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment940
Mean wage$10.71
Entry wage$9.49
10th percentile wage$9.38
50th percentile wage$9.62
90th percentile wage$13.92
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality93099.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality930$9.62
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop (35-9031)
Welcome patrons, seat them at tables or in lounge, and help ensure quality of facilities and service.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$9.62 $10.83  -$1.21
2015$9.36+2.7%$10.54 +2.7%-$1.17
2014$9.18+2.0%$10.33 +2.0%-$1.15
2013$9.06+1.3%$10.20 +1.3%-$1.13
2012$8.93+1.5%$10.05 +1.5%-$1.12
2011$8.81+1.4%$9.91 +1.4%-$1.10
2010$8.71+1.1%$9.81 +1.1%-$1.09
2009$8.54+2.0%$9.62 +2.0%-$1.07
2008$8.31+2.8%$9.35 +2.8%-$1.04
2007$7.98+4.1%$8.99 +4.1%-$1.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$9.62 $22.98  -$13.36
2015$9.36+2.7%$22.34 +2.9%-$12.97
2014$9.18+2.0%$21.86 +2.2%-$12.68
2013$9.06+1.3%$21.42 +2.1%-$12.35
2012$8.93+1.5%$21.05 +1.7%-$12.12
2011$8.81+1.4%$20.72 +1.6%-$11.91
2010$8.71+1.1%$20.37 +1.7%-$11.65
2009$8.54+2.0%$20.10 +1.4%-$11.55
2008$8.31+2.8%$19.58 +2.6%-$11.27
2007$7.98+4.1%$18.96 +3.3%-$10.97
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
Norwich-NL $9.67 540
Danbury $9.66 300
New Haven $9.63 510
Bridgeport $9.62 940
Hartford $9.60 1,210
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $9.60 1,210
Bridgeport $9.62 940
Norwich-NL $9.67 540
New Haven $9.63 510
Danbury $9.66 300
Wages in other areas
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