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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment330
Mean wage$46.97
Entry wage$27.55
10th percentile wage$23.32
50th percentile wage$39.28
90th percentile wage$84.01
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Financial Activities21063.0%
Professional and Business Services5014.2%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities204.9%
Education and Health Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities21046.84
Professional and Business Services5036.24
Education and Health Services35.31
Trade, Transportation and Utilities2033.58
Financial Specialists, All Other (13-2099)
All financial specialists not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$39.28 $37.82  $1.46
2016$38.16+2.9%$36.74 +2.9%$1.42
2015$37.10+2.9%$35.72 +2.9%$1.38
2014$36.23+2.4%$34.88 +2.4%$1.35
2013$35.35+2.5%$34.04 +2.5%$1.31
2012$34.77+1.7%$33.48 +1.7%$1.29
2011$34.23+1.6%$32.96 +1.6%$1.27
2010$33.50+2.2%$32.26 +2.2%$1.25
2009$33.26+.7%$32.03 +.7%$1.24
2008$32.23+3.2%$31.04 +3.2%$1.20
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$39.28 $23.51  $15.77
2016$38.16+2.9%$22.76 +3.3%$15.40
2015$37.10+2.9%$22.28 +2.1%$14.82
2014$36.23+2.4%$21.81 +2.2%$14.42
2013$35.35+2.5%$21.37 +2.1%$13.98
2012$34.77+1.7%$21.00 +1.7%$13.77
2011$34.23+1.6%$20.67 +1.6%$13.56
2010$33.50+2.2%$20.32 +1.7%$13.18
2009$33.26+.7%$20.05 +1.4%$13.22
2008$32.23+3.2%$19.53 +2.6%$12.70
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$39.5740
Bridgeport-Stamford$39.28330
New Haven$36.85130
Hartford$36.36430
Waterbury $35.2920
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$36.36430
Bridgeport-Stamford$39.28330
New Haven$36.85130
Danbury$30.8150
Norwich-New London$39.5740
Wages in other areas
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