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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment1,070
Mean wage$16.90
Entry wage$10.05
10th percentile wage$9.41
50th percentile wage$14.00
90th percentile wage$27.98
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities67063.2%
Manufacturing505.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities670$19.35
Manufacturing50$
Driver/Sales Workers (53-3031)
Drive truck or other vehicle over established routes or within an established territory and sell goods, such as food products, including restaurant take-out items, or pick up and deliver items, such as laundry. May also take orders and collect payments. Include newspaper delivery drivers. Exclude "Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services" (53-3033) and "Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers" (49-9091).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$14.00 $15.49  -$1.49
2015$13.53+3.5%$14.97 +3.5%-$1.43
2014$13.23+2.3%$14.64 +2.3%-$1.40
2013$13.02+1.6%$14.40 +1.6%-$1.38
2012$12.71+2.4%$14.07 +2.4%-$1.35
2011$12.56+1.2%$13.89 +1.2%-$1.33
2010$12.32+1.9%$13.63 +1.9%-$1.31
2009$12.12+1.7%$13.41 +1.7%-$1.28
2008$11.80+2.8%$13.05 +2.8%-$1.25
2007$11.48+2.7%$12.70 +2.7%-$1.22
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$14.00 $22.98  -$8.98
2015$13.53+3.5%$22.34 +2.9%-$8.80
2014$13.23+2.3%$21.86 +2.2%-$8.63
2013$13.02+1.6%$21.42 +2.1%-$8.40
2012$12.71+2.4%$21.05 +1.7%-$8.33
2011$12.56+1.2%$20.72 +1.6%-$8.16
2010$12.32+1.9%$20.37 +1.7%-$8.05
2009$12.12+1.7%$20.10 +1.4%-$7.97
2008$11.80+2.8%$19.58 +2.6%-$7.78
2007$11.48+2.7%$18.96 +3.3%-$7.47
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
Danbury $17.34 150
Bridgeport $14.00 1,070
New Haven $13.11 340
Hartford $11.46 700
Norwich-NL $10.08 230
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport $14.00 1,070
Hartford $11.46 700
New Haven $13.11 340
Norwich-NL $10.08 230
Wages in other areas
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