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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment1,950
Mean wage$33.27
Entry wage$22.64
10th percentile wage$20.56
50th percentile wage$30.80
90th percentile wage$48.99
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services1,06054.4%
Education and Health Services26013.3%
Financial Activities24012.5%
Manufacturing1306.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities24035.65
Public Administration3033.64
Information8033.59
Professional and Business Services1,06031.49
Human Resources Specialists (13-1071)
Perform activities in the human resource area. Includes employment specialists who screen, recruit, interview, and place workers. Excludes ""Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists"" (13-1141) and ""Training and Development Specialists"" (
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$30.80 $37.82  -$7.02
2016$29.92+2.9%$36.74 +2.9%-$6.82
2015$29.09+2.9%$35.72 +2.9%-$6.63
2014$28.41+2.4%$34.88 +2.4%-$6.47
2013$27.72+2.5%$34.04 +2.5%-$6.31
2012$27.27+1.7%$33.48 +1.7%-$6.21
2011$26.84+1.6%$32.96 +1.6%-$6.11
2010$26.27+2.2%$32.26 +2.2%-$5.98
2009$26.08+.7%$32.03 +.7%-$5.94
2008$25.28+3.2%$31.04 +3.2%-$5.76
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$30.80 $23.51  $7.29
2016$29.92+2.9%$22.76 +3.3%$7.16
2015$29.09+2.9%$22.28 +2.1%$6.81
2014$28.41+2.4%$21.81 +2.2%$6.60
2013$27.72+2.5%$21.37 +2.1%$6.35
2012$27.27+1.7%$21.00 +1.7%$6.27
2011$26.84+1.6%$20.67 +1.6%$6.17
2010$26.27+2.2%$20.32 +1.7%$5.95
2009$26.08+.7%$20.05 +1.4%$6.03
2008$25.28+3.2%$19.53 +2.6%$5.74
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
Hartford$32.192,170
Danbury$31.66150
New Haven$31.18690
Bridgeport-Stamford$30.801,950
Norwich-New London$28.70340
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$32.192,170
Bridgeport-Stamford$30.801,950
New Haven$31.18690
Norwich-New London$28.70340
Danbury$31.66150
Wages in other areas
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