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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment1,190
Mean wage$25.83
Entry wage$19.03
10th percentile wage$16.06
50th percentile wage$29.17
90th percentile wage$29.18
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1,210102.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1,210$29.17
Postal Service Mail Carriers (43-5052)
Sort mail for delivery. Deliver mail on established route by vehicle or on foot.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$29.17 $19.88  $9.29
2015$28.11+3.8%$19.16 +3.8%$8.95
2014$27.56+2.0%$18.79 +2.0%$8.78
2013$27.01+2.0%$18.41 +2.0%$8.60
2012$26.55+1.7%$18.10 +1.7%$8.46
2011$26.07+1.8%$17.77 +1.8%$8.30
2010$25.66+1.6%$17.49 +1.6%$8.17
2009$25.18+1.9%$17.16 +1.9%$8.02
2008$24.49+2.8%$16.69 +2.8%$7.80
2007$23.71+3.3%$16.16 +3.3%$7.55
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$29.17 $22.98  $6.19
2015$28.11+3.8%$22.34 +2.9%$5.78
2014$27.56+2.0%$21.86 +2.2%$5.70
2013$27.01+2.0%$21.42 +2.1%$5.59
2012$26.55+1.7%$21.05 +1.7%$5.50
2011$26.07+1.8%$20.72 +1.6%$5.35
2010$25.66+1.6%$20.37 +1.7%$5.29
2009$25.18+1.9%$20.10 +1.4%$5.08
2008$24.49+2.8%$19.58 +2.6%$4.91
2007$23.71+3.3%$18.96 +3.3%$4.75
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 $29.17 1,190
Danbury $29.17 250
Hartford $29.17 1,380
New Haven $29.17 660
Waterbury $29.17 250
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $29.17 1,380
Bridgeport $29.17 1,190
New Haven $29.17 660
Norwich-NL $28.41 340
Waterbury $29.17 250
Wages in other areas
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