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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment40
Mean wage$71,399
Entry wage$20,470
10th percentile wage$20,388
50th percentile wage$70,919
90th percentile wage$149,778
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Public Administration40100.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration4070,919
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Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$70919.48 $138236.87  -$67317.39
2016$68899.45+2.9%$134299.41 +2.9%-$65399.95
2015$66988.61+2.9%$130574.78 +2.9%-$63586.17
2014$65405.34+2.4%$127488.66 +2.4%-$62083.32
2013$63822.07+2.5%$124402.54 +2.5%-$60580.46
2012$62784.76+1.7%$122380.60 +1.7%-$59595.84
2011$61802.04+1.6%$120465.08 +1.6%-$58663.03
2010$60491.75+2.2%$117911.05 +2.2%-$57419.29
2009$60054.99+.7%$117059.71 +.7%-$57004.71
2008$58198.74+3.2%$113441.50 +3.2%-$55242.75
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$70919.48 $48908.65  $22010.83
2016$68899.45+2.9%$47345.71 +3.3%$21553.74
2015$66988.61+2.9%$46354.57 +2.1%$20634.03
2014$65405.34+2.4%$45363.44 +2.2%$20041.90
2013$63822.07+2.5%$44448.55 +2.1%$19373.53
2012$62784.76+1.7%$43686.14 +1.7%$19098.62
2011$61802.04+1.6%$42999.97 +1.6%$18802.07
2010$60491.75+2.2%$42275.68 +1.7%$18216.07
2009$60054.99+.7%$41703.87 +1.4%$18351.12
2008$58198.74+3.2%$40636.49 +2.6%$17562.25
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford$70,91940
Hartford$37,807220
Norwich-New London$25,72540
New Haven$20,38830
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$37,807220
Norwich-New London$25,72540
Bridgeport-Stamford$70,91940
New Haven$20,38830
Wages in other areas
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