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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment11,640
Mean wage$17.39
Entry wage$12.76
10th percentile wage$11.75
50th percentile wage$15.78
90th percentile wage$25.02
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services10,59091.0%
Other Services6205.4%
Public Administration2902.5%
Professional and Business Services2001.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration29023.44
Trade, Transportation and Utilities21.27
Other Services62021.09
Education and Health Services10,59015.51
Healthcare Support Occupations (31-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$15.78 $15.78  $0.00
2016$15.07+4.7%$15.07 +4.7%$0.00
2015$14.81+1.7%$14.81 +1.7%$0.00
2014$14.52+2.0%$14.52 +2.0%$0.00
2013$14.33+1.3%$14.33 +1.3%$0.00
2012$14.12+1.5%$14.12 +1.5%$0.00
2011$13.93+1.4%$13.93 +1.4%$0.00
2010$13.78+1.1%$13.78 +1.1%$0.00
2009$13.51+2.0%$13.51 +2.0%$0.00
2008$13.14+2.8%$13.14 +2.8%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$15.78 $23.51  -$7.73
2016$15.07+4.7%$22.76 +3.3%-$7.69
2015$14.81+1.7%$22.28 +2.1%-$7.47
2014$14.52+2.0%$21.81 +2.2%-$7.28
2013$14.33+1.3%$21.37 +2.1%-$7.03
2012$14.12+1.5%$21.00 +1.7%-$6.87
2011$13.93+1.4%$20.67 +1.6%-$6.74
2010$13.78+1.1%$20.32 +1.7%-$6.54
2009$13.51+2.0%$20.05 +1.4%-$6.53
2008$13.14+2.8%$19.53 +2.6%-$6.39
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
New Haven$16.329,150
Waterbury $15.802,750
Bridgeport-Stamford$15.7811,640
Norwich-New London$15.753,030
Danbury$15.742,110
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$15.4818,230
Bridgeport-Stamford$15.7811,640
New Haven$16.329,150
Norwich-New London$15.753,030
Waterbury $15.802,750
Wages in other areas
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