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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment510
Mean wage$33.24
Entry wage$19.41
10th percentile wage$17.42
50th percentile wage$29.03
90th percentile wage$65.78
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality49095.9%
Education and Health Services408.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services4028.74
Leisure and Hospitality49026.24
Food Service Managers (11-9051)
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization or department that serves food and beverages.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$29.03 $66.46  -$37.43
2016$28.20+2.9%$64.57 +2.9%-$36.36
2015$27.42+2.9%$62.78 +2.9%-$35.35
2014$26.77+2.4%$61.29 +2.4%-$34.51
2013$26.12+2.5%$59.81 +2.5%-$33.68
2012$25.70+1.7%$58.84 +1.7%-$33.13
2011$25.30+1.6%$57.92 +1.6%-$32.61
2010$24.76+2.2%$56.69 +2.2%-$31.92
2009$24.58+.7%$56.28 +.7%-$31.69
2008$23.82+3.2%$54.54 +3.2%-$30.71
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$29.03 $23.51  $5.52
2016$28.20+2.9%$22.76 +3.3%$5.44
2015$27.42+2.9%$22.28 +2.1%$5.14
2014$26.77+2.4%$21.81 +2.2%$4.97
2013$26.12+2.5%$21.37 +2.1%$4.76
2012$25.70+1.7%$21.00 +1.7%$4.70
2011$25.30+1.6%$20.67 +1.6%$4.63
2010$24.76+2.2%$20.32 +1.7%$4.44
2009$24.58+.7%$20.05 +1.4%$4.54
2008$23.82+3.2%$19.53 +2.6%$4.29
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
Norwich-New London$39.41200
Waterbury $30.3940
Hartford$30.02640
Bridgeport-Stamford$29.03510
Danbury$28.0490
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$30.02640
Bridgeport-Stamford$29.03510
New Haven$28.03260
Norwich-New London$39.41200
Danbury$28.0490
Wages in other areas
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