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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment8,210
Mean wage$31.01
Entry wage$13.84
10th percentile wage$11.28
50th percentile wage$25.45
90th percentile wage$51.12
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Information2,59031.5%
Leisure and Hospitality1,94023.6%
Professional and Business Services1,43017.4%
Education and Health Services1,15014.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing28031.62
Professional and Business Services1,43030.20
Information2,59028.81
Financial Activities15027.18
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations (27-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$25.45 $25.45  $0.00
2016$24.85+2.4%$24.85 +2.4%$0.00
2015$24.38+2.0%$24.38 +2.0%$0.00
2014$23.92+1.9%$23.92 +1.9%$0.00
2013$23.46+1.9%$23.46 +1.9%$0.00
2012$23.01+2.0%$23.01 +2.0%$0.00
2011$22.65+1.6%$22.65 +1.6%$0.00
2010$22.25+1.8%$22.25 +1.8%$0.00
2009$22.02+1.1%$22.02 +1.1%$0.00
2008$21.36+3.1%$21.36 +3.1%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$25.45 $23.51  $1.94
2016$24.85+2.4%$22.76 +3.3%$2.10
2015$24.38+2.0%$22.28 +2.1%$2.10
2014$23.92+1.9%$21.81 +2.2%$2.12
2013$23.46+1.9%$21.37 +2.1%$2.10
2012$23.01+2.0%$21.00 +1.7%$2.01
2011$22.65+1.6%$20.67 +1.6%$1.98
2010$22.25+1.8%$20.32 +1.7%$1.93
2009$22.02+1.1%$20.05 +1.4%$1.97
2008$21.36+3.1%$19.53 +2.6%$1.83
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
Hartford$26.608,850
Bridgeport-Stamford$25.458,210
New Haven$25.173,320
Norwich-New London$23.551,640
Danbury$22.021,080
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$26.608,850
Bridgeport-Stamford$25.458,210
New Haven$25.173,320
Norwich-New London$23.551,640
Danbury$22.021,080
Wages in other areas
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