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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment500
Mean wage$19.15
Entry wage$11.02
10th percentile wage$9.95
50th percentile wage$15.31
90th percentile wage$35.68
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities16032.0%
Public Administration12023.8%
Education and Health Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities16020.33
Education and Health Services17.30
Public Administration12015.42
Protective Service Workers, All Other (33-9099)
All protective service workers not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$15.31 $21.05  -$5.74
2016$14.62+4.7%$20.10 +4.7%-$5.48
2015$14.37+1.7%$19.76 +1.7%-$5.38
2014$14.08+2.0%$19.36 +2.0%-$5.28
2013$13.91+1.3%$19.12 +1.3%-$5.21
2012$13.70+1.5%$18.84 +1.5%-$5.13
2011$13.51+1.4%$18.58 +1.4%-$5.06
2010$13.37+1.1%$18.38 +1.1%-$5.01
2009$13.11+2.0%$18.02 +2.0%-$4.91
2008$12.75+2.8%$17.53 +2.8%-$4.78
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$15.31 $23.51  -$8.20
2016$14.62+4.7%$22.76 +3.3%-$8.13
2015$14.37+1.7%$22.28 +2.1%-$7.91
2014$14.08+2.0%$21.81 +2.2%-$7.72
2013$13.91+1.3%$21.37 +2.1%-$7.46
2012$13.70+1.5%$21.00 +1.7%-$7.29
2011$13.51+1.4%$20.67 +1.6%-$7.15
2010$13.37+1.1%$20.32 +1.7%-$6.95
2009$13.11+2.0%$20.05 +1.4%-$6.93
2008$12.75+2.8%$19.53 +2.6%-$6.78
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
Waterbury $33.7520
Norwich-New London$17.84180
Hartford$16.64450
Bridgeport-Stamford$15.31500
Danbury$14.8540
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford$15.31500
Hartford$16.64450
New Haven$13.99220
Norwich-New London$17.84180
Danbury$14.8540
Wages in other areas
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