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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment30
Mean wage$36.15
Entry wage$22.27
10th percentile wage$20.15
50th percentile wage$34.97
90th percentile wage$50.23
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Public Administration1039.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration1047.58
Legal Support Workers, All Other (23-2099)
All legal support workers not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$34.97 $49.84  -$14.87
2016$34.15+2.4%$48.67 +2.4%-$14.52
2015$33.50+2.0%$47.74 +2.0%-$14.24
2014$32.87+1.9%$46.85 +1.9%-$13.97
2013$32.24+1.9%$45.95 +1.9%-$13.71
2012$31.61+2.0%$45.06 +2.0%-$13.44
2011$31.12+1.6%$44.36 +1.6%-$13.23
2010$30.58+1.8%$43.58 +1.8%-$13.00
2009$30.25+1.1%$43.11 +1.1%-$12.86
2008$29.35+3.1%$41.83 +3.1%-$12.48
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$34.97 $23.51  $11.46
2016$34.15+2.4%$22.76 +3.3%$11.39
2015$33.50+2.0%$22.28 +2.1%$11.21
2014$32.87+1.9%$21.81 +2.2%$11.06
2013$32.24+1.9%$21.37 +2.1%$10.88
2012$31.61+2.0%$21.00 +1.7%$10.62
2011$31.12+1.6%$20.67 +1.6%$10.45
2010$30.58+1.8%$20.32 +1.7%$10.26
2009$30.25+1.1%$20.05 +1.4%$10.20
2008$29.35+3.1%$19.53 +2.6%$9.82
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$34.9730
New Haven$30.0850
Norwich-New London$23.23 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven$30.0850
Bridgeport-Stamford$34.9730
Norwich-New London$23.23 
Wages in other areas
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