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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment16,420
Mean wage$16.77
Entry wage$10.39
10th percentile wage$9.63
50th percentile wage$14.46
90th percentile wage$26.91
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional & Business Services9,32056.8%
Education & Health Services3,01018.3%
Leisure and Hospitality1,80011%
Public Administration7704.7%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities5903.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Information20$22.60
Public Administration770$19.23
Education & Health Services3,010$16.61
Manufacturing170$16.51
Construction310$16.40
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations (37-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$14.46 $14.46  $0.00
2015$14.08+2.7%$14.08 +2.7%$0.00
2014$13.80+2.0%$13.80 +2.0%$0.00
2013$13.62+1.3%$13.62 +1.3%$0.00
2012$13.42+1.5%$13.42 +1.5%$0.00
2011$13.24+1.4%$13.24 +1.4%$0.00
2010$13.10+1.1%$13.10 +1.1%$0.00
2009$12.84+2.0%$12.84 +2.0%$0.00
2008$12.49+2.8%$12.49 +2.8%$0.00
2007$12.00+4.1%$12.00 +4.1%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$14.46 $22.98  -$8.52
2015$14.08+2.7%$22.34 +2.9%-$8.26
2014$13.80+2.0%$21.86 +2.2%-$8.06
2013$13.62+1.3%$21.42 +2.1%-$7.79
2012$13.42+1.5%$21.05 +1.7%-$7.62
2011$13.24+1.4%$20.72 +1.6%-$7.48
2010$13.10+1.1%$20.37 +1.7%-$7.27
2009$12.84+2.0%$20.10 +1.4%-$7.25
2008$12.49+2.8%$19.58 +2.6%-$7.09
2007$12.00+4.1%$18.96 +3.3%-$6.95
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
New Haven $14.76 9,240
Danbury $14.49 2,770
Bridgeport $14.46 16,420
Hartford $14.01 17,210
Waterbury $13.72 1,840
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $14.01 17,210
Bridgeport $14.46 16,420
New Haven $14.76 9,240
Norwich-NL $12.42 4,890
Danbury $14.49 2,770
Wages in other areas
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