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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment5,220
Mean wage$41.72
Entry wage$26.34
10th percentile wage$24.77
50th percentile wage$39.29
90th percentile wage$62.88
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing2,53048.5%
Professional and Business Services2,10040.2%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities2705.1%
Public Administration1603.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Information10054.54
Financial Activities2046.97
Public Administration16046.67
Trade, Transportation and Utilities27042.19
Architecture and Engineering Occupations (17-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$39.29 $39.29  $0.00
2016$38.37+2.4%$38.37 +2.4%$0.00
2015$37.64+2.0%$37.64 +2.0%$0.00
2014$36.93+1.9%$36.93 +1.9%$0.00
2013$36.23+1.9%$36.23 +1.9%$0.00
2012$35.52+2.0%$35.52 +2.0%$0.00
2011$34.97+1.6%$34.97 +1.6%$0.00
2010$34.36+1.8%$34.36 +1.8%$0.00
2009$33.99+1.1%$33.99 +1.1%$0.00
2008$32.98+3.1%$32.98 +3.1%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$39.29 $23.51  $15.78
2016$38.37+2.4%$22.76 +3.3%$15.61
2015$37.64+2.0%$22.28 +2.1%$15.35
2014$36.93+1.9%$21.81 +2.2%$15.12
2013$36.23+1.9%$21.37 +2.1%$14.86
2012$35.52+2.0%$21.00 +1.7%$14.52
2011$34.97+1.6%$20.67 +1.6%$14.30
2010$34.36+1.8%$20.32 +1.7%$14.03
2009$33.99+1.1%$20.05 +1.4%$13.94
2008$32.98+3.1%$19.53 +2.6%$13.44
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$41.5312,560
Bridgeport-Stamford$39.295,220
Danbury$38.671,630
Norwich-New London$38.327,170
New Haven$37.753,960
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$41.5312,560
Norwich-New London$38.327,170
Bridgeport-Stamford$39.295,220
New Haven$37.753,960
Danbury$38.671,630
Wages in other areas
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