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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment1,580
Mean wage$13.15
Entry wage$9.87
10th percentile wage$9.86
50th percentile wage$9.91
90th percentile wage$19.33
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality1,40088.4%
Other Services23014.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Other Services23010.33
Leisure and Hospitality1,4009.91
Bartenders (35-3011)
Mix and serve drinks to patrons, directly or through waitstaff.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$9.91 $11.30  -$1.39
2016$9.46+4.7%$10.79 +4.7%-$1.32
2015$9.30+1.7%$10.61 +1.7%-$1.30
2014$9.12+2.0%$10.39 +2.0%-$1.27
2013$9.00+1.3%$10.26 +1.3%-$1.26
2012$8.87+1.5%$10.11 +1.5%-$1.24
2011$8.75+1.4%$9.97 +1.4%-$1.22
2010$8.65+1.1%$9.87 +1.1%-$1.21
2009$8.48+2.0%$9.67 +2.0%-$1.19
2008$8.25+2.8%$9.41 +2.8%-$1.15
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$9.91 $23.51  -$13.60
2016$9.46+4.7%$22.76 +3.3%-$13.29
2015$9.30+1.7%$22.28 +2.1%-$12.98
2014$9.12+2.0%$21.81 +2.2%-$12.68
2013$9.00+1.3%$21.37 +2.1%-$12.36
2012$8.87+1.5%$21.00 +1.7%-$12.12
2011$8.75+1.4%$20.67 +1.6%-$11.92
2010$8.65+1.1%$20.32 +1.7%-$11.66
2009$8.48+2.0%$20.05 +1.4%-$11.56
2008$8.25+2.8%$19.53 +2.6%-$11.28
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
Danbury$11.83340
New Haven$10.221,400
Hartford$10.032,420
Norwich-New London$9.941,290
Bridgeport-Stamford$9.911,580
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$10.032,420
Bridgeport-Stamford$9.911,580
New Haven$10.221,400
Norwich-New London$9.941,290
Danbury$11.83340
Wages in other areas
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