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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment67,670
Mean wage$21.58
Entry wage$12.60
10th percentile wage$10.55
50th percentile wage$19.88
90th percentile wage$34.03
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities16,82024.9%
Professional & Business Services13,59020.1%
Education & Health Services12,44018.4%
Financial Activities12,37018.3%
Manufacturing3,1204.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration2,960$25.34
Manufacturing3,120$22.02
Financial Activities12,370$21.67
Professional & Business Services13,590$21.28
Construction1,720$20.51
Office and Administrative Support Occupations (43-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$19.88 $19.88  $0.00
2015$19.16+3.8%$19.16 +3.8%$0.00
2014$18.79+2.0%$18.79 +2.0%$0.00
2013$18.41+2.0%$18.41 +2.0%$0.00
2012$18.10+1.7%$18.10 +1.7%$0.00
2011$17.77+1.8%$17.77 +1.8%$0.00
2010$17.49+1.6%$17.49 +1.6%$0.00
2009$17.16+1.9%$17.16 +1.9%$0.00
2008$16.69+2.8%$16.69 +2.8%$0.00
2007$16.16+3.3%$16.16 +3.3%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$19.88 $22.98  -$3.10
2015$19.16+3.8%$22.34 +2.9%-$3.17
2014$18.79+2.0%$21.86 +2.2%-$3.07
2013$18.41+2.0%$21.42 +2.1%-$3.00
2012$18.10+1.7%$21.05 +1.7%-$2.95
2011$17.77+1.8%$20.72 +1.6%-$2.95
2010$17.49+1.6%$20.37 +1.7%-$2.88
2009$17.16+1.9%$20.10 +1.4%-$2.93
2008$16.69+2.8%$19.58 +2.6%-$2.89
2007$16.16+3.3%$18.96 +3.3%-$2.79
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 $19.88 67,670
Hartford $19.75 92,830
New Haven $19.48 46,280
Danbury $18.75 13,440
Waterbury $17.49 10,840
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $19.75 92,830
Bridgeport $19.88 67,670
New Haven $19.48 46,280
Norwich-NL $17.39 17,070
Danbury $18.75 13,440
Wages in other areas
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