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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment320
Mean wage$41.29
Entry wage$29.18
10th percentile wage$27.03
50th percentile wage$42.04
90th percentile wage$57.16
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Information10031.4%
Professional and Business Services9029.0%
Financial Activities8023.8%
Manufacturing104.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities8047.22
Information10044.95
Education and Health Services1038.89
Professional and Business Services9036.21
Computer Network Support Specialists (15-1152)
Analyze, test, troubleshoot, and evaluate existing network systems, such as local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), and Internet systems or a segment of a network system. Perform network maintenance to ensure networks operate correctly with minimal interruption. Excludes Network and Computer Systems Administrators (15-1142) and Computer Network Architects (15-1143).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$42.04 $44.14  -$2.10
2016$41.06+2.4%$43.11 +2.4%-$2.05
2015$40.27+2.0%$42.28 +2.0%-$2.01
2014$39.51+1.9%$41.49 +1.9%-$1.97
2013$38.76+1.9%$40.70 +1.9%-$1.93
2012$38.01+2.0%$39.91 +2.0%-$1.89
2011$37.42+1.6%$39.29 +1.6%-$1.86
2010$36.76+1.8%$38.60 +1.8%-$1.83
2009$36.37+1.1%$38.18 +1.1%-$1.81
2008$35.28+3.1%$37.05 +3.1%-$1.76
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$42.04 $23.51  $18.53
2016$41.06+2.4%$22.76 +3.3%$18.30
2015$40.27+2.0%$22.28 +2.1%$17.99
2014$39.51+1.9%$21.81 +2.2%$17.71
2013$38.76+1.9%$21.37 +2.1%$17.39
2012$38.01+2.0%$21.00 +1.7%$17.01
2011$37.42+1.6%$20.67 +1.6%$16.75
2010$36.76+1.8%$20.32 +1.7%$16.44
2009$36.37+1.1%$20.05 +1.4%$16.32
2008$35.28+3.1%$19.53 +2.6%$15.75
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
New Haven$42.47130
Bridgeport-Stamford$42.04320
Danbury$39.2380
Waterbury $37.5940
Hartford$36.49500
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$36.49500
Bridgeport-Stamford$42.04320
New Haven$42.47130
Danbury$39.2380
Waterbury $37.5940
Wages in other areas
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