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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment1,360
Mean wage$49.36
Entry wage$25.35
10th percentile wage$18.72
50th percentile wage$40.31
90th percentile wageN/A
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities67049.4%
Manufacturing38027.6%
Professional & Business Services19013.8%
Information
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities670$45.34
Professional & Business Services190$38.01
Manufacturing380$37.67
Information$18.58
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products (41-4011)
Sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers where technical or scientific knowledge is required in such areas as biology, engineering, chemistry, and electronics, normally obtained from at least 2 years of post-secondary education.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$40.31 $16.21  $24.10
2015$39.78+1.3%$16.00 +1.3%$23.78
2014$38.64+2.9%$15.54 +2.9%$23.10
2013$37.71+2.5%$15.17 +2.5%$22.55
2012$36.95+2.1%$14.86 +2.1%$22.09
2011$36.21+2.0%$14.56 +2.0%$21.65
2010$35.38+2.4%$14.23 +2.4%$21.15
2009$35.21+.5%$14.16 +.5%$21.05
2008$35.15+.2%$14.13 +.2%$21.01
2007$34.18+2.8%$13.75 +2.8%$20.44
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$40.31 $22.98  $17.33
2015$39.78+1.3%$22.34 +2.9%$17.44
2014$38.64+2.9%$21.86 +2.2%$16.78
2013$37.71+2.5%$21.42 +2.1%$16.29
2012$36.95+2.1%$21.05 +1.7%$15.89
2011$36.21+2.0%$20.72 +1.6%$15.49
2010$35.38+2.4%$20.37 +1.7%$15.01
2009$35.21+.5%$20.10 +1.4%$15.12
2008$35.15+.2%$19.58 +2.6%$15.56
2007$34.18+2.8%$18.96 +3.3%$15.22
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
Danbury $47.12 300
Hartford $45.47 1,190
Norwich-NL $41.58 180
Waterbury $41.00 130
Bridgeport $40.31 1,360
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven $38.65 1,400
Bridgeport $40.31 1,360
Hartford $45.47 1,190
Danbury $47.12 300
Norwich-NL $41.58 180
Wages in other areas
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