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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment44,640
Mean wage$26.17
Entry wage$10.18
10th percentile wage$9.53
50th percentile wage$16.21
90th percentile wage$53.01
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities31,72071.1%
Financial Activities5,90013.2%
Professional & Business Services2,8006.3%
Information1,4303.2%
Manufacturing1,1802.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities5,900$39.12
Information1,430$34.15
Construction170$32.79
Manufacturing1,180$31.38
Professional & Business Services2,800$28.03
Sales and Related Occupations (41-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$16.21 $16.21  $0.00
2015$16.00+1.3%$16.00 +1.3%$0.00
2014$15.54+2.9%$15.54 +2.9%$0.00
2013$15.17+2.5%$15.17 +2.5%$0.00
2012$14.86+2.1%$14.86 +2.1%$0.00
2011$14.56+2.0%$14.56 +2.0%$0.00
2010$14.23+2.4%$14.23 +2.4%$0.00
2009$14.16+.5%$14.16 +.5%$0.00
2008$14.13+.2%$14.13 +.2%$0.00
2007$13.75+2.8%$13.75 +2.8%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$16.21 $22.98  -$6.77
2015$16.00+1.3%$22.34 +2.9%-$6.34
2014$15.54+2.9%$21.86 +2.2%-$6.31
2013$15.17+2.5%$21.42 +2.1%-$6.25
2012$14.86+2.1%$21.05 +1.7%-$6.19
2011$14.56+2.0%$20.72 +1.6%-$6.15
2010$14.23+2.4%$20.37 +1.7%-$6.14
2009$14.16+.5%$20.10 +1.4%-$5.93
2008$14.13+.2%$19.58 +2.6%-$5.44
2007$13.75+2.8%$18.96 +3.3%-$5.21
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 $16.21 44,640
Hartford $14.01 51,740
New Haven $13.84 27,380
Danbury $13.24 10,570
Norwich-NL $11.97 13,800
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $14.01 51,740
Bridgeport $16.21 44,640
New Haven $13.84 27,380
Norwich-NL $11.97 13,800
Danbury $13.24 10,570
Wages in other areas
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