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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment290
Mean wage$45.86
Entry wage$30.44
10th percentile wage$27.96
50th percentile wage$43.20
90th percentile wage$74.59
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services17058.3%
Manufacturing308.9%
Information
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services17043.85
Manufacturing3043.12
Information41.80
Art Directors (27-1011)
Formulate design concepts and presentation approaches, and direct workers engaged in art work, layout design, and copy writing for visual communications media, such as magazines, books, newspapers, and packaging.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$43.20 $25.45  $17.75
2016$42.19+2.4%$24.85 +2.4%$17.33
2015$41.38+2.0%$24.38 +2.0%$17.00
2014$40.61+1.9%$23.92 +1.9%$16.68
2013$39.83+1.9%$23.46 +1.9%$16.37
2012$39.06+2.0%$23.01 +2.0%$16.05
2011$38.45+1.6%$22.65 +1.6%$15.80
2010$37.77+1.8%$22.25 +1.8%$15.52
2009$37.37+1.1%$22.02 +1.1%$15.35
2008$36.26+3.1%$21.36 +3.1%$14.90
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$43.20 $23.51  $19.69
2016$42.19+2.4%$22.76 +3.3%$19.43
2015$41.38+2.0%$22.28 +2.1%$19.10
2014$40.61+1.9%$21.81 +2.2%$18.80
2013$39.83+1.9%$21.37 +2.1%$18.46
2012$39.06+2.0%$21.00 +1.7%$18.06
2011$38.45+1.6%$20.67 +1.6%$17.78
2010$37.77+1.8%$20.32 +1.7%$17.45
2009$37.37+1.1%$20.05 +1.4%$17.32
2008$36.26+3.1%$19.53 +2.6%$16.72
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$48.6390
Bridgeport-Stamford$43.20290
Norwich-New London$37.4610
Danbury$34.7140
New Haven$28.77 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford$43.20290
Hartford$48.6390
Danbury$34.7140
Norwich-New London$37.4610
New Haven$28.77 
Wages in other areas
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