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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment16,100
Mean wage$17.36
Entry wage$11.05
10th percentile wage$10.46
50th percentile wage$15.10
90th percentile wage$28.03
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services9,10056.5%
Education and Health Services3,08019.2%
Leisure and Hospitality1,72010.7%
Public Administration7904.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Information2021.33
Public Administration79019.07
Manufacturing16017.71
Financial Activities24017.33
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations (37-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$15.10 $15.10  $0.00
2016$14.42+4.7%$14.42 +4.7%$0.00
2015$14.17+1.7%$14.17 +1.7%$0.00
2014$13.89+2.0%$13.89 +2.0%$0.00
2013$13.71+1.3%$13.71 +1.3%$0.00
2012$13.51+1.5%$13.51 +1.5%$0.00
2011$13.33+1.4%$13.33 +1.4%$0.00
2010$13.19+1.1%$13.19 +1.1%$0.00
2009$12.93+2.0%$12.93 +2.0%$0.00
2008$12.58+2.8%$12.58 +2.8%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$15.10 $23.51  -$8.41
2016$14.42+4.7%$22.76 +3.3%-$8.33
2015$14.17+1.7%$22.28 +2.1%-$8.10
2014$13.89+2.0%$21.81 +2.2%-$7.91
2013$13.71+1.3%$21.37 +2.1%-$7.65
2012$13.51+1.5%$21.00 +1.7%-$7.48
2011$13.33+1.4%$20.67 +1.6%-$7.34
2010$13.19+1.1%$20.32 +1.7%-$7.13
2009$12.93+2.0%$20.05 +1.4%-$7.11
2008$12.58+2.8%$19.53 +2.6%-$6.95
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$15.179,520
Bridgeport-Stamford$15.1016,100
Hartford$15.0417,400
Waterbury $14.901,750
Danbury$14.372,810
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$15.0417,400
Bridgeport-Stamford$15.1016,100
New Haven$15.179,520
Norwich-New London$13.114,770
Danbury$14.372,810
Wages in other areas
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