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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment4,010
Mean wage$68.52
Entry wage$26.86
10th percentile wage$23.59
50th percentile wage$49.84
90th percentile wageN/A
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services2,81070.2%
Financial Activities69017.3%
Public Administration3608.9%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities400.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Information98.89
Education and Health Services85.42
Financial Activities69077.66
Trade, Transportation and Utilities4049.79
Legal Occupations (23-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$49.84 $49.84  $0.00
2016$48.67+2.4%$48.67 +2.4%$0.00
2015$47.74+2.0%$47.74 +2.0%$0.00
2014$46.85+1.9%$46.85 +1.9%$0.00
2013$45.95+1.9%$45.95 +1.9%$0.00
2012$45.06+2.0%$45.06 +2.0%$0.00
2011$44.36+1.6%$44.36 +1.6%$0.00
2010$43.58+1.8%$43.58 +1.8%$0.00
2009$43.11+1.1%$43.11 +1.1%$0.00
2008$41.83+3.1%$41.83 +3.1%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$49.84 $23.51  $26.33
2016$48.67+2.4%$22.76 +3.3%$25.91
2015$47.74+2.0%$22.28 +2.1%$25.46
2014$46.85+1.9%$21.81 +2.2%$25.04
2013$45.95+1.9%$21.37 +2.1%$24.59
2012$45.06+2.0%$21.00 +1.7%$24.06
2011$44.36+1.6%$20.67 +1.6%$23.69
2010$43.58+1.8%$20.32 +1.7%$23.26
2009$43.11+1.1%$20.05 +1.4%$23.07
2008$41.83+3.1%$19.53 +2.6%$22.30
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$49.844,010
Hartford$41.446,010
New Haven$40.551,930
Danbury$35.72370
Norwich-New London$31.23460
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$41.446,010
Bridgeport-Stamford$49.844,010
New Haven$40.551,930
Waterbury $28.95500
Norwich-New London$31.23460
Wages in other areas
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