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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment310
Mean wage$62.83
Entry wage$40.94
10th percentile wage$38.89
50th percentile wage$54.61
90th percentile wage$95.40
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services10033.3%
Professional and Business Services10032.2%
Financial Activities4012.8%
Other Services4012.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities4076.05
Professional and Business Services10065.61
Education and Health Services10053.19
Other Services4047.12
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers (11-2031)
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Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$54.61 $66.46  -$11.85
2016$53.05+2.9%$64.57 +2.9%-$11.51
2015$51.58+2.9%$62.78 +2.9%-$11.19
2014$50.36+2.4%$61.29 +2.4%-$10.92
2013$49.14+2.5%$59.81 +2.5%-$10.66
2012$48.35+1.7%$58.84 +1.7%-$10.49
2011$47.59+1.6%$57.92 +1.6%-$10.32
2010$46.58+2.2%$56.69 +2.2%-$10.10
2009$46.24+.7%$56.28 +.7%-$10.03
2008$44.81+3.2%$54.54 +3.2%-$9.72
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$54.61 $23.51  $31.10
2016$53.05+2.9%$22.76 +3.3%$30.30
2015$51.58+2.9%$22.28 +2.1%$29.30
2014$50.36+2.4%$21.81 +2.2%$28.56
2013$49.14+2.5%$21.37 +2.1%$27.78
2012$48.35+1.7%$21.00 +1.7%$27.35
2011$47.59+1.6%$20.67 +1.6%$26.92
2010$46.58+2.2%$20.32 +1.7%$26.26
2009$46.24+.7%$20.05 +1.4%$26.20
2008$44.81+3.2%$19.53 +2.6%$25.28
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
New Haven$60.04140
Bridgeport-Stamford$54.61310
Hartford$53.75390
Waterbury $51.8430
Norwich-New London$45.5840
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$53.75390
Bridgeport-Stamford$54.61310
New Haven$60.04140
Norwich-New London$45.5840
Waterbury $51.8430
Wages in other areas
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