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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment15,910
Mean wage$15.58
Entry wage$10.61
10th percentile wage$9.92
50th percentile wage$13.28
90th percentile wage$24.94
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services8,08050.8%
Other Services4,20026.4%
Leisure and Hospitality2,34014.7%
Public Administration6804.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration68015.16
Leisure and Hospitality2,34014.71
Education and Health Services8,08013.58
Professional and Business Services44012.28
Personal Care and Service Occupations (39-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$13.28 $13.28  $0.00
2016$12.68+4.7%$12.68 +4.7%$0.00
2015$12.46+1.7%$12.46 +1.7%$0.00
2014$12.22+2.0%$12.22 +2.0%$0.00
2013$12.06+1.3%$12.06 +1.3%$0.00
2012$11.89+1.5%$11.89 +1.5%$0.00
2011$11.72+1.4%$11.72 +1.4%$0.00
2010$11.60+1.1%$11.60 +1.1%$0.00
2009$11.37+2.0%$11.37 +2.0%$0.00
2008$11.06+2.8%$11.06 +2.8%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$13.28 $23.51  -$10.23
2016$12.68+4.7%$22.76 +3.3%-$10.07
2015$12.46+1.7%$22.28 +2.1%-$9.81
2014$12.22+2.0%$21.81 +2.2%-$9.58
2013$12.06+1.3%$21.37 +2.1%-$9.30
2012$11.89+1.5%$21.00 +1.7%-$9.11
2011$11.72+1.4%$20.67 +1.6%-$8.94
2010$11.60+1.1%$20.32 +1.7%-$8.72
2009$11.37+2.0%$20.05 +1.4%-$8.67
2008$11.06+2.8%$19.53 +2.6%-$8.47
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$13.493,650
Bridgeport-Stamford$13.2815,910
Hartford$12.9218,730
New Haven$12.4611,250
Waterbury $12.062,860
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$12.9218,730
Bridgeport-Stamford$13.2815,910
New Haven$12.4611,250
Norwich-New London$11.518,040
Danbury$13.493,650
Wages in other areas
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