CT.Gov Home Connecticut LMI 1Q 2016 Connecticut Occupational Employment & Wages Home
Select Occupation
Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2016)
All Industry
Estimated employment6,640
Mean wage$32.37
Entry wage$22.59
10th percentile wage$20.21
50th percentile wage$30.28
90th percentile wage$47.41
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education & Health Services1,66025%
Professional & Business Services1,36020.4%
Financial Activities1,34020.1%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1,32019.9%
Manufacturing2603.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration240$33.51
Construction80$33.02
Other Services140$31.95
Financial Activities1,340$31.92
Manufacturing260$31.40
1st-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worke (43-1011)
Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of clerical and administrative support workers.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$30.28 $19.88  $10.40
2015$29.18+3.8%$19.16 +3.8%$10.02
2014$28.61+2.0%$18.79 +2.0%$9.83
2013$28.04+2.0%$18.41 +2.0%$9.63
2012$27.56+1.7%$18.10 +1.7%$9.47
2011$27.06+1.8%$17.77 +1.8%$9.30
2010$26.63+1.6%$17.49 +1.6%$9.15
2009$26.13+1.9%$17.16 +1.9%$8.98
2008$25.42+2.8%$16.69 +2.8%$8.73
2007$24.61+3.3%$16.16 +3.3%$8.45
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$30.28 $22.98  $7.30
2015$29.18+3.8%$22.34 +2.9%$6.85
2014$28.61+2.0%$21.86 +2.2%$6.75
2013$28.04+2.0%$21.42 +2.1%$6.62
2012$27.56+1.7%$21.05 +1.7%$6.51
2011$27.06+1.8%$20.72 +1.6%$6.34
2010$26.63+1.6%$20.37 +1.7%$6.26
2009$26.13+1.9%$20.10 +1.4%$6.04
2008$25.42+2.8%$19.58 +2.6%$5.84
2007$24.61+3.3%$18.96 +3.3%$5.65
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 $30.28 6,640
Hartford $29.66 8,150
Danbury $28.83 1,780
New Haven $28.61 4,530
Waterbury $28.53 1,020
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $29.66 8,150
Bridgeport $30.28 6,640
New Haven $28.61 4,530
Danbury $28.83 1,780
Norwich-NL $25.26 1,730
Wages in other areas
Go Connecticut LMI Home State of Connecticut Department of Labor - Office of Research
200 Folly Brook Boulevard, Wethersfield, CT 06109 / Phone: 860-263-6285
LMI Home | CTDOL Home | CT.gov | Feedback | Disclaimer | Privacy Policy | Accessibility Policy		 Go to the State of Connecticut website