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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment9,770
Mean wage$24.82
Entry wage$11.87
10th percentile wage$10.79
50th percentile wage$21.05
90th percentile wage$43.62
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Public Administration5,00051.2%
Professional and Business Services3,40034.8%
Education and Health Services5305.5%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities4004.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration5,00035.24
Manufacturing29.82
Education and Health Services53016.73
Trade, Transportation and Utilities40016.38
Protective Service Occupations (33-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$21.05 $21.05  $0.00
2016$20.10+4.7%$20.10 +4.7%$0.00
2015$19.76+1.7%$19.76 +1.7%$0.00
2014$19.36+2.0%$19.36 +2.0%$0.00
2013$19.12+1.3%$19.12 +1.3%$0.00
2012$18.84+1.5%$18.84 +1.5%$0.00
2011$18.58+1.4%$18.58 +1.4%$0.00
2010$18.38+1.1%$18.38 +1.1%$0.00
2009$18.02+2.0%$18.02 +2.0%$0.00
2008$17.53+2.8%$17.53 +2.8%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$21.05 $23.51  -$2.46
2016$20.10+4.7%$22.76 +3.3%-$2.65
2015$19.76+1.7%$22.28 +2.1%-$2.52
2014$19.36+2.0%$21.81 +2.2%-$2.44
2013$19.12+1.3%$21.37 +2.1%-$2.24
2012$18.84+1.5%$21.00 +1.7%-$2.15
2011$18.58+1.4%$20.67 +1.6%-$2.09
2010$18.38+1.1%$20.32 +1.7%-$1.93
2009$18.02+2.0%$20.05 +1.4%-$2.02
2008$17.53+2.8%$19.53 +2.6%-$2.00
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$28.986,360
Danbury$27.571,260
Waterbury $27.381,300
Hartford$25.1911,370
Norwich-New London$23.653,880
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$25.1911,370
Bridgeport-Stamford$21.059,770
New Haven$28.986,360
Norwich-New London$23.653,880
Waterbury $27.381,300
Wages in other areas
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