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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment180
Mean wage$43.70
Entry wage$33.96
10th percentile wage$32.95
50th percentile wage$43.47
90th percentile wage$52.45
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Public Administration180100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration18043.46
Detectives and Criminal Investigators (33-3021)
Conduct investigations related to suspected violations of Federal, State, or local laws to prevent or solve crimes. Exclude "Private Detectives and Investigators" (33-9021).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$43.47 $21.05  $22.42
2016$41.51+4.7%$20.10 +4.7%$21.41
2015$40.80+1.7%$19.76 +1.7%$21.04
2014$39.99+2.0%$19.36 +2.0%$20.62
2013$39.48+1.3%$19.12 +1.3%$20.36
2012$38.91+1.5%$18.84 +1.5%$20.07
2011$38.37+1.4%$18.58 +1.4%$19.79
2010$37.96+1.1%$18.38 +1.1%$19.58
2009$37.22+2.0%$18.02 +2.0%$19.19
2008$36.20+2.8%$17.53 +2.8%$18.67
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$43.47 $23.51  $19.96
2016$41.51+4.7%$22.76 +3.3%$18.75
2015$40.80+1.7%$22.28 +2.1%$18.52
2014$39.99+2.0%$21.81 +2.2%$18.18
2013$39.48+1.3%$21.37 +2.1%$18.12
2012$38.91+1.5%$21.00 +1.7%$17.91
2011$38.37+1.4%$20.67 +1.6%$17.70
2010$37.96+1.1%$20.32 +1.7%$17.64
2009$37.22+2.0%$20.05 +1.4%$17.17
2008$36.20+2.8%$19.53 +2.6%$16.67
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$43.47180
New Haven$40.55220
Norwich-New London$39.9850
Hartford$39.35380
Danbury$36.9430
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$39.35380
New Haven$40.55220
Bridgeport-Stamford$43.47180
Waterbury $36.8060
Norwich-New London$39.9850
Wages in other areas
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