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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment14,920
Mean wage$15.83
Entry wage$10.30
10th percentile wage$9.66
50th percentile wage$11.94
90th percentile wage$27.76
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities14,06094.2%
Manufacturing1701.1%
Leisure and Hospitality1501.0%
Other Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality15013.80
Trade, Transportation and Utilities14,06012.08
Other Services11.49
Manufacturing17010.92
Retail Salespersons (41-2031)
Sell merchandise, such as furniture, motor vehicles, appliances, or apparel in a retail establishment. Exclude "Cashiers" (41-2011).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$11.94 $16.90  -$4.96
2016$11.64+2.6%$16.48 +2.6%-$4.83
2015$11.52+1.1%$16.30 +1.1%-$4.78
2014$11.19+2.9%$15.84 +2.9%-$4.64
2013$10.92+2.5%$15.45 +2.5%-$4.53
2012$10.70+2.1%$15.14 +2.1%-$4.44
2011$10.48+2.0%$14.84 +2.0%-$4.35
2010$10.24+2.4%$14.50 +2.4%-$4.25
2009$10.19+.5%$14.43 +.5%-$4.23
2008$10.18+.2%$14.40 +.2%-$4.22
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$11.94 $23.51  -$11.57
2016$11.64+2.6%$22.76 +3.3%-$11.11
2015$11.52+1.1%$22.28 +2.1%-$10.76
2014$11.19+2.9%$21.81 +2.2%-$10.61
2013$10.92+2.5%$21.37 +2.1%-$10.44
2012$10.70+2.1%$21.00 +1.7%-$10.30
2011$10.48+2.0%$20.67 +1.6%-$10.18
2010$10.24+2.4%$20.32 +1.7%-$10.07
2009$10.19+.5%$20.05 +1.4%-$9.85
2008$10.18+.2%$19.53 +2.6%-$9.35
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$11.953,810
Bridgeport-Stamford$11.9414,920
Hartford$11.5814,540
New Haven$11.447,610
Norwich-New London$11.075,290
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford$11.9414,920
Hartford$11.5814,540
New Haven$11.447,610
Norwich-New London$11.075,290
Danbury$11.953,810
Wages in other areas
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