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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment29,540
Mean wage$45.13
Entry wage$24.25
10th percentile wage$22.06
50th percentile wage$37.82
90th percentile wage$76.95
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Financial Activities12,14041.1%
Professional and Business Services9,19031.1%
Manufacturing1,8506.2%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1,7606.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities12,14044.41
Public Administration84039.41
Professional and Business Services9,19036.34
Information1,13035.00
Business and Financial Operations Occupations (13-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$37.82 $37.82  $0.00
2016$36.74+2.9%$36.74 +2.9%$0.00
2015$35.72+2.9%$35.72 +2.9%$0.00
2014$34.88+2.4%$34.88 +2.4%$0.00
2013$34.04+2.5%$34.04 +2.5%$0.00
2012$33.48+1.7%$33.48 +1.7%$0.00
2011$32.96+1.6%$32.96 +1.6%$0.00
2010$32.26+2.2%$32.26 +2.2%$0.00
2009$32.03+.7%$32.03 +.7%$0.00
2008$31.04+3.2%$31.04 +3.2%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$37.82 $23.51  $14.31
2016$36.74+2.9%$22.76 +3.3%$13.98
2015$35.72+2.9%$22.28 +2.1%$13.44
2014$34.88+2.4%$21.81 +2.2%$13.07
2013$34.04+2.5%$21.37 +2.1%$12.67
2012$33.48+1.7%$21.00 +1.7%$12.48
2011$32.96+1.6%$20.67 +1.6%$12.29
2010$32.26+2.2%$20.32 +1.7%$11.94
2009$32.03+.7%$20.05 +1.4%$11.98
2008$31.04+3.2%$19.53 +2.6%$11.50
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$37.8229,540
Hartford$36.1737,550
New Haven$34.4510,930
Norwich-New London$32.774,200
Danbury$31.363,130
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$36.1737,550
Bridgeport-Stamford$37.8229,540
New Haven$34.4510,930
Norwich-New London$32.774,200
Danbury$31.363,130
Wages in other areas
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