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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment5,940
Mean wage$85.84
Entry wage$43.46
10th percentile wage$39.98
50th percentile wage$71.81
90th percentile wageN/A
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Financial Activities3,14052.8%
Professional and Business Services1,54026.0%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities5108.6%
Education and Health Services2504.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities3,14086.27
Information10077.53
Professional and Business Services1,54067.31
Leisure and Hospitality7065.30
Financial Managers (11-3031)
Plan, direct, and coordinate accounting, investing, banking, insurance, securities, and other financial activities of a branch, office, or department of an establishment.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$71.81 $66.46  $5.35
2016$69.76+2.9%$64.57 +2.9%$5.20
2015$67.83+2.9%$62.78 +2.9%$5.05
2014$66.23+2.4%$61.29 +2.4%$4.93
2013$64.62+2.5%$59.81 +2.5%$4.81
2012$63.57+1.7%$58.84 +1.7%$4.74
2011$62.58+1.6%$57.92 +1.6%$4.66
2010$61.25+2.2%$56.69 +2.2%$4.56
2009$60.81+.7%$56.28 +.7%$4.53
2008$58.93+3.2%$54.54 +3.2%$4.39
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$71.81 $23.51  $48.30
2016$69.76+2.9%$22.76 +3.3%$47.01
2015$67.83+2.9%$22.28 +2.1%$45.55
2014$66.23+2.4%$21.81 +2.2%$44.42
2013$64.62+2.5%$21.37 +2.1%$43.26
2012$63.57+1.7%$21.00 +1.7%$42.57
2011$62.58+1.6%$20.67 +1.6%$41.91
2010$61.25+2.2%$20.32 +1.7%$40.93
2009$60.81+.7%$20.05 +1.4%$40.76
2008$58.93+3.2%$19.53 +2.6%$39.40
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$71.815,940
Hartford$65.234,950
New Haven$56.981,460
Norwich-New London$55.82470
Danbury$55.66390
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford$71.815,940
Hartford$65.234,950
New Haven$56.981,460
Norwich-New London$55.82470
Danbury$55.66390
Wages in other areas
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