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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment8,330
Mean wage$21.41
Entry wage$14.39
10th percentile wage$12.69
50th percentile wage$20.27
90th percentile wage$31.09
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education & Health Services2,38028.5%
Professional & Business Services1,90022.8%
Financial Activities1,44017.3%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities6908.3%
Public Administration4905.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration490$27.46
Trade, Transportation and Utilities690$21.16
Manufacturing270$20.86
Financial Activities1,440$20.67
Professional & Business Services1,900$20.21
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, (43-6014)
Perform routine clerical and administrative functions such as drafting correspondence, scheduling appointments, organizing and maintaining paper and electronic files, or providing information to callers. Excludes legal, medical, and executive secretarie
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$20.27 $19.88  $0.39
2015$19.54+3.8%$19.16 +3.8%$0.38
2014$19.15+2.0%$18.79 +2.0%$0.37
2013$18.77+2.0%$18.41 +2.0%$0.36
2012$18.45+1.7%$18.10 +1.7%$0.36
2011$18.12+1.8%$17.77 +1.8%$0.35
2010$17.83+1.6%$17.49 +1.6%$0.34
2009$17.50+1.9%$17.16 +1.9%$0.34
2008$17.02+2.8%$16.69 +2.8%$0.33
2007$16.47+3.3%$16.16 +3.3%$0.32
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$20.27 $22.98  -$2.71
2015$19.54+3.8%$22.34 +2.9%-$2.80
2014$19.15+2.0%$21.86 +2.2%-$2.70
2013$18.77+2.0%$21.42 +2.1%-$2.64
2012$18.45+1.7%$21.05 +1.7%-$2.59
2011$18.12+1.8%$20.72 +1.6%-$2.60
2010$17.83+1.6%$20.37 +1.7%-$2.54
2009$17.50+1.9%$20.10 +1.4%-$2.60
2008$17.02+2.8%$19.58 +2.6%-$2.56
2007$16.47+3.3%$18.96 +3.3%-$2.48
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
Hartford $21.14 10,190
New Haven $20.35 6,320
Bridgeport $20.27 8,330
Norwich-NL $19.98 2,080
Danbury $18.73 1,490
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $21.14 10,190
Bridgeport $20.27 8,330
New Haven $20.35 6,320
Norwich-NL $19.98 2,080
Danbury $18.73 1,490
Wages in other areas
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