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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment60
Mean wage$23.35
Entry wage$13.49
10th percentile wage$10.35
50th percentile wage$23.06
90th percentile wage$36.83
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Public Administration60103.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration6023.40
Animal Control Workers (33-9011)
Handle animals for the purpose of investigations of mistreatment, or control of abandoned, dangerous, or unattended animals.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$23.06 $21.05  $2.01
2016$22.02+4.7%$20.10 +4.7%$1.92
2015$21.64+1.7%$19.76 +1.7%$1.89
2014$21.21+2.0%$19.36 +2.0%$1.85
2013$20.94+1.3%$19.12 +1.3%$1.83
2012$20.64+1.5%$18.84 +1.5%$1.80
2011$20.35+1.4%$18.58 +1.4%$1.77
2010$20.14+1.1%$18.38 +1.1%$1.76
2009$19.74+2.0%$18.02 +2.0%$1.72
2008$19.20+2.8%$17.53 +2.8%$1.67
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$23.06 $23.51  -$0.45
2016$22.02+4.7%$22.76 +3.3%-$0.73
2015$21.64+1.7%$22.28 +2.1%-$0.63
2014$21.21+2.0%$21.81 +2.2%-$0.59
2013$20.94+1.3%$21.37 +2.1%-$0.42
2012$20.64+1.5%$21.00 +1.7%-$0.36
2011$20.35+1.4%$20.67 +1.6%-$0.31
2010$20.14+1.1%$20.32 +1.7%-$0.18
2009$19.74+2.0%$20.05 +1.4%-$0.30
2008$19.20+2.8%$19.53 +2.6%-$0.32
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$23.0660
Hartford$22.0690
New Haven$19.9350
Norwich-New London$16.9930
Waterbury $15.3820
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$22.0690
Bridgeport-Stamford$23.0660
New Haven$19.9350
Norwich-New London$16.9930
Waterbury $15.3820
Wages in other areas
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