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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment15,280
Mean wage$15.90
Entry wage$10.03
10th percentile wage$9.47
50th percentile wage$13.03
90th percentile wage$26.72
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education & Health Services6,79044.4%
Other Services4,32028.3%
Leisure and Hospitality2,60017%
Public Administration7204.7%
Professional & Business Services3102%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality2,600$17.32
Financial Activities$16.43
Public Administration720$14.88
Trade, Transportation and Utilities310$14.36
Education & Health Services6,790$13.12
Personal Care and Service Occupations (39-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$13.03 $13.03  $0.00
2015$12.68+2.7%$12.68 +2.7%$0.00
2014$12.43+2.0%$12.43 +2.0%$0.00
2013$12.27+1.3%$12.27 +1.3%$0.00
2012$12.09+1.5%$12.09 +1.5%$0.00
2011$11.93+1.4%$11.93 +1.4%$0.00
2010$11.80+1.1%$11.80 +1.1%$0.00
2009$11.57+2.0%$11.57 +2.0%$0.00
2008$11.25+2.8%$11.25 +2.8%$0.00
2007$10.81+4.1%$10.81 +4.1%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$13.03 $22.98  -$9.95
2015$12.68+2.7%$22.34 +2.9%-$9.65
2014$12.43+2.0%$21.86 +2.2%-$9.42
2013$12.27+1.3%$21.42 +2.1%-$9.14
2012$12.09+1.5%$21.05 +1.7%-$8.95
2011$11.93+1.4%$20.72 +1.6%-$8.79
2010$11.80+1.1%$20.37 +1.7%-$8.57
2009$11.57+2.0%$20.10 +1.4%-$8.52
2008$11.25+2.8%$19.58 +2.6%-$8.32
2007$10.81+4.1%$18.96 +3.3%-$8.14
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 $13.03 15,280
New Haven $12.62 9,460
Hartford $12.34 18,110
Danbury $11.96 3,340
Waterbury $11.71 2,650
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $12.34 18,110
Bridgeport $13.03 15,280
New Haven $12.62 9,460
Norwich-NL $10.73 8,200
Danbury $11.96 3,340
Wages in other areas
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