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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment14,160
Mean wage$15.27
Entry wage$9.84
10th percentile wage$9.42
50th percentile wage$11.64
90th percentile wage$27.22
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities13,74097%
Manufacturing1901.3%
Leisure and Hospitality1200.9%
Education & Health Services200.1%
Other Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality120$13.92
Education & Health Services20$13.67
Trade, Transportation and Utilities13,740$11.65
Other Services$10.87
Manufacturing190$10.76
Retail Salespersons (41-2031)
Sell merchandise, such as furniture, motor vehicles, appliances, or apparel in a retail establishment. Exclude "Cashiers" (41-2011).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$11.64 $16.21  -$4.57
2015$11.49+1.3%$16.00 +1.3%-$4.50
2014$11.16+2.9%$15.54 +2.9%-$4.38
2013$10.89+2.5%$15.17 +2.5%-$4.27
2012$10.67+2.1%$14.86 +2.1%-$4.18
2011$10.46+2.0%$14.56 +2.0%-$4.10
2010$10.22+2.4%$14.23 +2.4%-$4.01
2009$10.17+.5%$14.16 +.5%-$3.99
2008$10.15+.2%$14.13 +.2%-$3.98
2007$9.87+2.8%$13.75 +2.8%-$3.87
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$11.64 $22.98  -$11.34
2015$11.49+1.3%$22.34 +2.9%-$10.85
2014$11.16+2.9%$21.86 +2.2%-$10.70
2013$10.89+2.5%$21.42 +2.1%-$10.52
2012$10.67+2.1%$21.05 +1.7%-$10.38
2011$10.46+2.0%$20.72 +1.6%-$10.26
2010$10.22+2.4%$20.37 +1.7%-$10.15
2009$10.17+.5%$20.10 +1.4%-$9.92
2008$10.15+.2%$19.58 +2.6%-$9.43
2007$9.87+2.8%$18.96 +3.3%-$9.08
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 $11.64 14,160
Danbury $11.40 4,370
Hartford $11.12 16,030
Norwich-NL $11.01 5,300
New Haven $10.91 7,870
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $11.12 16,030
Bridgeport $11.64 14,160
New Haven $10.91 7,870
Norwich-NL $11.01 5,300
Danbury $11.40 4,370
Wages in other areas
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