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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment3,450
Mean wage$43.36
Entry wage$21.91
10th percentile wage$19.19
50th percentile wage$35.61
90th percentile wage$73.38
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services2,45071.1%
Education and Health Services65018.9%
Public Administration1504.4%
Manufacturing1303.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities1070.88
Public Administration15040.01
Education and Health Services65038.57
Manufacturing13036.67
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations (19-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$35.61 $35.61  $0.00
2016$34.78+2.4%$34.78 +2.4%$0.00
2015$34.11+2.0%$34.11 +2.0%$0.00
2014$33.47+1.9%$33.47 +1.9%$0.00
2013$32.83+1.9%$32.83 +1.9%$0.00
2012$32.19+2.0%$32.19 +2.0%$0.00
2011$31.69+1.6%$31.69 +1.6%$0.00
2010$31.14+1.8%$31.14 +1.8%$0.00
2009$30.80+1.1%$30.80 +1.1%$0.00
2008$29.89+3.1%$29.89 +3.1%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$35.61 $23.51  $12.10
2016$34.78+2.4%$22.76 +3.3%$12.02
2015$34.11+2.0%$22.28 +2.1%$11.83
2014$33.47+1.9%$21.81 +2.2%$11.67
2013$32.83+1.9%$21.37 +2.1%$11.47
2012$32.19+2.0%$21.00 +1.7%$11.19
2011$31.69+1.6%$20.67 +1.6%$11.02
2010$31.14+1.8%$20.32 +1.7%$10.82
2009$30.80+1.1%$20.05 +1.4%$10.76
2008$29.89+3.1%$19.53 +2.6%$10.35
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$38.382,650
Danbury$38.01440
Hartford$36.923,850
Waterbury $36.27190
Bridgeport-Stamford$35.613,450
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$36.923,850
Bridgeport-Stamford$35.613,450
New Haven$38.382,650
Norwich-New London$33.291,460
Danbury$38.01440
Wages in other areas
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