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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment490
Mean wage$75.00
Entry wage$50.14
10th percentile wage$45.92
50th percentile wage$72.12
90th percentile wage$101.53
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services24048.8%
Manufacturing17035.1%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities306.0%
Information305.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services24077.44
Manufacturing17071.14
Trade, Transportation and Utilities3069.30
Information3066.34
Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041)
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as architecture and engineering or research and development in these fields. Excludes ""Natural Sciences Managers"" (11-91
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$72.12 $66.46  $5.66
2016$70.07+2.9%$64.57 +2.9%$5.50
2015$68.12+2.9%$62.78 +2.9%$5.35
2014$66.51+2.4%$61.29 +2.4%$5.22
2013$64.90+2.5%$59.81 +2.5%$5.09
2012$63.85+1.7%$58.84 +1.7%$5.01
2011$62.85+1.6%$57.92 +1.6%$4.93
2010$61.52+2.2%$56.69 +2.2%$4.83
2009$61.07+.7%$56.28 +.7%$4.79
2008$59.18+3.2%$54.54 +3.2%$4.64
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$72.12 $23.51  $48.61
2016$70.07+2.9%$22.76 +3.3%$47.31
2015$68.12+2.9%$22.28 +2.1%$45.84
2014$66.51+2.4%$21.81 +2.2%$44.71
2013$64.90+2.5%$21.37 +2.1%$43.54
2012$63.85+1.7%$21.00 +1.7%$42.85
2011$62.85+1.6%$20.67 +1.6%$42.18
2010$61.52+2.2%$20.32 +1.7%$41.19
2009$61.07+.7%$20.05 +1.4%$41.02
2008$59.18+3.2%$19.53 +2.6%$39.65
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$72.12490
Hartford$68.661,530
Danbury$64.02180
New Haven$61.43310
Waterbury $59.3570
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$68.661,530
Bridgeport-Stamford$72.12490
New Haven$61.43310
Danbury$64.02180
Wages in other areas
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