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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment760
Mean wage$30.79
Entry wage$20.56
10th percentile wage$18.78
50th percentile wage$29.94
90th percentile wage$44.22
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services35046.9%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities13017.7%
Manufacturing13017.3%
Information11014.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities2031.71
Professional and Business Services35030.73
Information11029.55
Trade, Transportation and Utilities13028.79
Graphic Designers (27-1024)
Design or create graphics to meet specific commercial or promotional needs, such as packaging, displays, or logos. May use a variety of mediums to achieve artistic or decorative effects.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$29.94 $25.45  $4.49
2016$29.24+2.4%$24.85 +2.4%$4.38
2015$28.68+2.0%$24.38 +2.0%$4.30
2014$28.14+1.9%$23.92 +1.9%$4.22
2013$27.60+1.9%$23.46 +1.9%$4.14
2012$27.07+2.0%$23.01 +2.0%$4.06
2011$26.65+1.6%$22.65 +1.6%$4.00
2010$26.18+1.8%$22.25 +1.8%$3.93
2009$25.90+1.1%$22.02 +1.1%$3.88
2008$25.13+3.1%$21.36 +3.1%$3.77
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$29.94 $23.51  $6.43
2016$29.24+2.4%$22.76 +3.3%$6.48
2015$28.68+2.0%$22.28 +2.1%$6.40
2014$28.14+1.9%$21.81 +2.2%$6.34
2013$27.60+1.9%$21.37 +2.1%$6.24
2012$27.07+2.0%$21.00 +1.7%$6.07
2011$26.65+1.6%$20.67 +1.6%$5.98
2010$26.18+1.8%$20.32 +1.7%$5.86
2009$25.90+1.1%$20.05 +1.4%$5.85
2008$25.13+3.1%$19.53 +2.6%$5.60
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$29.94760
Hartford$26.42670
New Haven$25.75420
Waterbury $22.9650
Norwich-New London$21.02100
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford$29.94760
Hartford$26.42670
New Haven$25.75420
Danbury$19.85140
Norwich-New London$21.02100
Wages in other areas
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