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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment50
Mean wage$31.99
Entry wage$24.11
10th percentile wage$22.21
50th percentile wage$28.05
90th percentile wage$53.09
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services5096.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services5028.05
Life Scientists, All Other (19-1099)
All life scientists not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$28.05 $35.61  -$7.56
2016$27.39+2.4%$34.78 +2.4%-$7.38
2015$26.87+2.0%$34.11 +2.0%-$7.24
2014$26.37+1.9%$33.47 +1.9%-$7.10
2013$25.86+1.9%$32.83 +1.9%-$6.97
2012$25.36+2.0%$32.19 +2.0%-$6.83
2011$24.96+1.6%$31.69 +1.6%-$6.72
2010$24.53+1.8%$31.14 +1.8%-$6.61
2009$24.26+1.1%$30.80 +1.1%-$6.53
2008$23.54+3.1%$29.89 +3.1%-$6.34
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$28.05 $23.51  $4.54
2016$27.39+2.4%$22.76 +3.3%$4.63
2015$26.87+2.0%$22.28 +2.1%$4.59
2014$26.37+1.9%$21.81 +2.2%$4.56
2013$25.86+1.9%$21.37 +2.1%$4.50
2012$25.36+2.0%$21.00 +1.7%$4.36
2011$24.96+1.6%$20.67 +1.6%$4.30
2010$24.53+1.8%$20.32 +1.7%$4.21
2009$24.26+1.1%$20.05 +1.4%$4.22
2008$23.54+3.1%$19.53 +2.6%$4.01
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$58.19 
New Haven$32.24 
Hartford$29.3240
Bridgeport-Stamford$28.0550
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford$28.0550
Hartford$29.3240
New Haven$32.24 
Norwich-New London$58.19 
Wages in other areas
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