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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment11,620
Mean wage$24.88
Entry wage$14.97
10th percentile wage$12.96
50th percentile wage$24.14
90th percentile wage$37.59
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities3,84033.1%
Other Services1,74015%
Professional & Business Services1,33011.4%
Manufacturing1,0308.9%
Construction1,0108.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Information540$29.42
Public Administration460$29.15
Manufacturing1,030$26.78
Education & Health Services690$24.87
Other Services1,740$23.92
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations (49-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$24.14 $24.14  $0.00
2015$23.54+2.5%$23.54 +2.5%$0.00
2014$23.06+2.1%$23.06 +2.1%$0.00
2013$22.57+2.1%$22.57 +2.1%$0.00
2012$22.24+1.5%$22.24 +1.5%$0.00
2011$21.76+2.2%$21.76 +2.2%$0.00
2010$21.51+1.2%$21.51 +1.2%$0.00
2009$21.14+1.7%$21.14 +1.7%$0.00
2008$20.52+3.0%$20.52 +3.0%$0.00
2007$19.92+3.0%$19.92 +3.0%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$24.14 $22.98  $1.16
2015$23.54+2.5%$22.34 +2.9%$1.20
2014$23.06+2.1%$21.86 +2.2%$1.20
2013$22.57+2.1%$21.42 +2.1%$1.15
2012$22.24+1.5%$21.05 +1.7%$1.19
2011$21.76+2.2%$20.72 +1.6%$1.04
2010$21.51+1.2%$20.37 +1.7%$1.14
2009$21.14+1.7%$20.10 +1.4%$1.05
2008$20.52+3.0%$19.58 +2.6%$0.94
2007$19.92+3.0%$18.96 +3.3%$0.97
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
New Haven $24.21 9,450
Bridgeport $24.14 11,620
Danbury $23.68 3,110
Hartford $22.90 17,420
Norwich-NL $22.41 3,900
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $22.90 17,420
Bridgeport $24.14 11,620
New Haven $24.21 9,450
Norwich-NL $22.41 3,900
Danbury $23.68 3,110
Wages in other areas
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