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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment3,960
Mean wage$36.44
Entry wage$20.18
10th percentile wage$17.55
50th percentile wage$33.41
90th percentile wage$61.56
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities3,26082.4%
Manufacturing42010.5%
Professional & Business Services2004.9%
Information100.3%
Construction
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional & Business Services200$38.54
Construction$37.55
Trade, Transportation and Utilities3,260$33.65
Manufacturing420$31.22
Information10$30.18
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products (41-4012)
Sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers to businesses or groups of individuals. Work requires substantial knowledge of items sold.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$33.41 $16.21  $17.20
2015$32.97+1.3%$16.00 +1.3%$16.97
2014$32.03+2.9%$15.54 +2.9%$16.49
2013$31.26+2.5%$15.17 +2.5%$16.09
2012$30.62+2.1%$14.86 +2.1%$15.76
2011$30.01+2.0%$14.56 +2.0%$15.45
2010$29.32+2.4%$14.23 +2.4%$15.10
2009$29.19+.5%$14.16 +.5%$15.03
2008$29.13+.2%$14.13 +.2%$15.00
2007$28.33+2.8%$13.75 +2.8%$14.58
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$33.41 $22.98  $10.43
2015$32.97+1.3%$22.34 +2.9%$10.63
2014$32.03+2.9%$21.86 +2.2%$10.17
2013$31.26+2.5%$21.42 +2.1%$9.84
2012$30.62+2.1%$21.05 +1.7%$9.57
2011$30.01+2.0%$20.72 +1.6%$9.29
2010$29.32+2.4%$20.37 +1.7%$8.95
2009$29.19+.5%$20.10 +1.4%$9.09
2008$29.13+.2%$19.58 +2.6%$9.55
2007$28.33+2.8%$18.96 +3.3%$9.37
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 $33.41 3,960
Norwich-NL $32.98 720
Waterbury $32.45 600
Danbury $30.38 990
Hartford $29.36 4,980
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $29.36 4,980
Bridgeport $33.41 3,960
New Haven $27.97 2,690
Danbury $30.38 990
Norwich-NL $32.98 720
Wages in other areas
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