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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment19,740
Mean wage$17.85
Entry wage$10.34
10th percentile wage$9.61
50th percentile wage$15.49
90th percentile wage$29.55
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities11,43057.9%
Professional & Business Services2,63013.3%
Manufacturing1,3406.8%
Other Services1,2706.5%
Leisure and Hospitality8304.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Construction480$24.93
Public Administration650$23.72
Information$17.07
Financial Activities330$16.35
Professional & Business Services2,630$16.19
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations (53-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$15.49 $15.49  $0.00
2015$14.97+3.5%$14.97 +3.5%$0.00
2014$14.64+2.3%$14.64 +2.3%$0.00
2013$14.40+1.6%$14.40 +1.6%$0.00
2012$14.07+2.4%$14.07 +2.4%$0.00
2011$13.89+1.2%$13.89 +1.2%$0.00
2010$13.63+1.9%$13.63 +1.9%$0.00
2009$13.41+1.7%$13.41 +1.7%$0.00
2008$13.05+2.8%$13.05 +2.8%$0.00
2007$12.70+2.7%$12.70 +2.7%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$15.49 $22.98  -$7.49
2015$14.97+3.5%$22.34 +2.9%-$7.36
2014$14.64+2.3%$21.86 +2.2%-$7.22
2013$14.40+1.6%$21.42 +2.1%-$7.01
2012$14.07+2.4%$21.05 +1.7%-$6.98
2011$13.89+1.2%$20.72 +1.6%-$6.82
2010$13.63+1.9%$20.37 +1.7%-$6.73
2009$13.41+1.7%$20.10 +1.4%-$6.68
2008$13.05+2.8%$19.58 +2.6%-$6.53
2007$12.70+2.7%$18.96 +3.3%-$6.25
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 $16.57 16,140
Hartford $15.93 28,410
Danbury $15.83 3,810
Bridgeport $15.49 19,740
Norwich-NL $15.27 5,720
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $15.93 28,410
Bridgeport $15.49 19,740
New Haven $16.57 16,140
Norwich-NL $15.27 5,720
Waterbury $15.04 3,910
Wages in other areas
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