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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment180
Mean wage$58.68
Entry wage$35.25
10th percentile wage$29.65
50th percentile wage$55.58
90th percentile wage$94.46
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services13068.9%
Manufacturing3017.3%
Public Administration106.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services13057.17
Manufacturing3055.09
Public Administration1051.10
Engineers, All Other (17-2199)
All engineers not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$55.58 $39.29  $16.29
2016$54.28+2.4%$38.37 +2.4%$15.91
2015$53.24+2.0%$37.64 +2.0%$15.60
2014$52.24+1.9%$36.93 +1.9%$15.31
2013$51.24+1.9%$36.23 +1.9%$15.02
2012$50.25+2.0%$35.52 +2.0%$14.73
2011$49.47+1.6%$34.97 +1.6%$14.50
2010$48.60+1.8%$34.36 +1.8%$14.24
2009$48.08+1.1%$33.99 +1.1%$14.09
2008$46.65+3.1%$32.98 +3.1%$13.67
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$55.58 $23.51  $32.07
2016$54.28+2.4%$22.76 +3.3%$31.52
2015$53.24+2.0%$22.28 +2.1%$30.96
2014$52.24+1.9%$21.81 +2.2%$30.44
2013$51.24+1.9%$21.37 +2.1%$29.88
2012$50.25+2.0%$21.00 +1.7%$29.25
2011$49.47+1.6%$20.67 +1.6%$28.80
2010$48.60+1.8%$20.32 +1.7%$28.28
2009$48.08+1.1%$20.05 +1.4%$28.03
2008$46.65+3.1%$19.53 +2.6%$27.12
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$55.58180
Norwich-New London$54.44110
Hartford$48.39490
New Haven$48.02170
Danbury$42.5420
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$48.39490
Bridgeport-Stamford$55.58180
New Haven$48.02170
Norwich-New London$54.44110
Danbury$42.5420
Wages in other areas
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