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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment7,380
Mean wage$28.33
Entry wage$16.09
10th percentile wage$14.57
50th percentile wage$25.88
90th percentile wage$45.95
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services5,41073.3%
Public Administration1,60021.6%
Other Services3104.2%
Professional and Business Services1101.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration1,60030.50
Professional and Business Services11026.61
Education and Health Services5,41023.52
Other Services31017.70
Community and Social Services Occupations (21-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$25.88 $25.88  $0.00
2016$25.27+2.4%$25.27 +2.4%$0.00
2015$24.79+2.0%$24.79 +2.0%$0.00
2014$24.33+1.9%$24.33 +1.9%$0.00
2013$23.86+1.9%$23.86 +1.9%$0.00
2012$23.40+2.0%$23.40 +2.0%$0.00
2011$23.03+1.6%$23.03 +1.6%$0.00
2010$22.63+1.8%$22.63 +1.8%$0.00
2009$22.39+1.1%$22.39 +1.1%$0.00
2008$21.72+3.1%$21.72 +3.1%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$25.88 $23.51  $2.37
2016$25.27+2.4%$22.76 +3.3%$2.52
2015$24.79+2.0%$22.28 +2.1%$2.51
2014$24.33+1.9%$21.81 +2.2%$2.52
2013$23.86+1.9%$21.37 +2.1%$2.50
2012$23.40+2.0%$21.00 +1.7%$2.40
2011$23.03+1.6%$20.67 +1.6%$2.36
2010$22.63+1.8%$20.32 +1.7%$2.31
2009$22.39+1.1%$20.05 +1.4%$2.34
2008$21.72+3.1%$19.53 +2.6%$2.19
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$25.887,380
Norwich-New London$25.612,460
Danbury$25.121,290
Hartford$25.0113,490
Waterbury $24.662,100
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$25.0113,490
Bridgeport-Stamford$25.887,380
New Haven$22.156,660
Norwich-New London$25.612,460
Waterbury $24.662,100
Wages in other areas
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