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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment19,800
Mean wage$20.98
Entry wage$12.09
10th percentile wage$10.59
50th percentile wage$19.27
90th percentile wage$33.31
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing15,27077.1%
Professional & Business Services1,5707.9%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1,3306.7%
Other Services8304.2%
Education & Health Services5202.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration270$29.88
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1,330$20.11
Manufacturing15,270$19.78
Professional & Business Services1,570$18.24
Information190$17.34
Production Occupations (51-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$19.27 $19.27  $0.00
2015$18.66+3.3%$18.66 +3.3%$0.00
2014$18.24+2.3%$18.24 +2.3%$0.00
2013$17.89+1.9%$17.89 +1.9%$0.00
2012$17.59+1.7%$17.59 +1.7%$0.00
2011$17.31+1.6%$17.31 +1.6%$0.00
2010$17.12+1.1%$17.12 +1.1%$0.00
2009$16.83+1.8%$16.83 +1.8%$0.00
2008$16.39+2.7%$16.39 +2.7%$0.00
2007$16.01+2.3%$16.01 +2.3%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$19.27 $22.98  -$3.71
2015$18.66+3.3%$22.34 +2.9%-$3.67
2014$18.24+2.3%$21.86 +2.2%-$3.62
2013$17.89+1.9%$21.42 +2.1%-$3.52
2012$17.59+1.7%$21.05 +1.7%-$3.45
2011$17.31+1.6%$20.72 +1.6%-$3.40
2010$17.12+1.1%$20.37 +1.7%-$3.24
2009$16.83+1.8%$20.10 +1.4%-$3.27
2008$16.39+2.7%$19.58 +2.6%-$3.19
2007$16.01+2.3%$18.96 +3.3%-$2.94
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
Norwich-NL $22.20 5,060
Bridgeport $19.27 19,800
Hartford $19.16 35,330
Danbury $18.47 5,250
New Haven $17.31 17,290
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $19.16 35,330
Bridgeport $19.27 19,800
New Haven $17.31 17,290
Waterbury $16.60 5,410
Danbury $18.47 5,250
Wages in other areas
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