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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment7,320
Mean wage$12.21
Entry wage$10.00
10th percentile wage$9.87
50th percentile wage$11.05
90th percentile wage$15.59
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality6,15084.0%
Education and Health Services82011.2%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities3705.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services82012.71
Trade, Transportation and Utilities37012.15
Leisure and Hospitality6,15010.89
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food (35-3021)
Perform duties which combine both food preparation and food service.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$11.05 $11.30  -$0.25
2016$10.55+4.7%$10.79 +4.7%-$0.23
2015$10.37+1.7%$10.61 +1.7%-$0.23
2014$10.16+2.0%$10.39 +2.0%-$0.22
2013$10.04+1.3%$10.26 +1.3%-$0.22
2012$9.89+1.5%$10.11 +1.5%-$0.22
2011$9.75+1.4%$9.97 +1.4%-$0.22
2010$9.65+1.1%$9.87 +1.1%-$0.21
2009$9.46+2.0%$9.67 +2.0%-$0.21
2008$9.20+2.8%$9.41 +2.8%-$0.20
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$11.05 $23.51  -$12.46
2016$10.55+4.7%$22.76 +3.3%-$12.20
2015$10.37+1.7%$22.28 +2.1%-$11.91
2014$10.16+2.0%$21.81 +2.2%-$11.64
2013$10.04+1.3%$21.37 +2.1%-$11.32
2012$9.89+1.5%$21.00 +1.7%-$11.10
2011$9.75+1.4%$20.67 +1.6%-$10.91
2010$9.65+1.1%$20.32 +1.7%-$10.67
2009$9.46+2.0%$20.05 +1.4%-$10.58
2008$9.20+2.8%$19.53 +2.6%-$10.33
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$11.445,620
Waterbury $11.14910
Bridgeport-Stamford$11.057,320
Hartford$10.5610,270
Danbury$10.501,030
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$10.5610,270
Bridgeport-Stamford$11.057,320
New Haven$11.445,620
Norwich-New London$10.332,470
Danbury$10.501,030
Wages in other areas
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