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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment1,030
Mean wage$23.46
Entry wage$17.32
10th percentile wage$15.94
50th percentile wage$22.89
90th percentile wage$31.04
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional & Business Services56054.1%
Financial Activities29028.6%
Education & Health Services19018.2%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities12011.5%
Public Administration202.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration20$27.58
Education & Health Services190$23.65
Trade, Transportation and Utilities120$23.44
Information20$22.68
Manufacturing10$22.30
Bill and Account Collectors (43-3011)
Locate and notify customers of delinquent accounts by mail, telephone, or personal visit to solicit payment. Duties include receiving payment and posting amount to customer's account; preparing statements to credit department if customer fails to respond; initiating repossession proceedings or service disconnection; keeping records of collection and status of accounts.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$22.89 $19.88  $3.01
2015$22.06+3.8%$19.16 +3.8%$2.90
2014$21.63+2.0%$18.79 +2.0%$2.84
2013$21.20+2.0%$18.41 +2.0%$2.79
2012$20.84+1.7%$18.10 +1.7%$2.74
2011$20.46+1.8%$17.77 +1.8%$2.69
2010$20.13+1.6%$17.49 +1.6%$2.65
2009$19.76+1.9%$17.16 +1.9%$2.60
2008$19.22+2.8%$16.69 +2.8%$2.53
2007$18.60+3.3%$16.16 +3.3%$2.45
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$22.89 $22.98  -$0.08
2015$22.06+3.8%$22.34 +2.9%-$0.27
2014$21.63+2.0%$21.86 +2.2%-$0.23
2013$21.20+2.0%$21.42 +2.1%-$0.22
2012$20.84+1.7%$21.05 +1.7%-$0.21
2011$20.46+1.8%$20.72 +1.6%-$0.26
2010$20.13+1.6%$20.37 +1.7%-$0.23
2009$19.76+1.9%$20.10 +1.4%-$0.33
2008$19.22+2.8%$19.58 +2.6%-$0.36
2007$18.60+3.3%$18.96 +3.3%-$0.35
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 $22.89 1,030
Hartford $20.91 1,140
Norwich-NL $20.69 60
New Haven $19.70 330
Danbury $18.80  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $20.91 1,140
Bridgeport $22.89 1,030
New Haven $19.70 330
Waterbury $17.20 70
Norwich-NL $20.69 60
Wages in other areas
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