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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment2,280
Mean wage$48.23
Entry wage$20.16
10th percentile wage$17.36
50th percentile wage$36.82
90th percentile wage$96.08
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services1,05046.1%
Information39017.0%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities36015.9%
Construction1808.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services1,05041.80
Information39037.80
Financial Activities11037.80
Construction18034.57
Sales Representatives, Services, All Other (41-3099)
All services sales representatives not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$36.82 $16.90  $19.92
2016$35.90+2.6%$16.48 +2.6%$19.42
2015$35.51+1.1%$16.30 +1.1%$19.21
2014$34.50+2.9%$15.84 +2.9%$18.66
2013$33.67+2.5%$15.45 +2.5%$18.21
2012$32.98+2.1%$15.14 +2.1%$17.84
2011$32.33+2.0%$14.84 +2.0%$17.49
2010$31.59+2.4%$14.50 +2.4%$17.09
2009$31.44+.5%$14.43 +.5%$17.01
2008$31.38+.2%$14.40 +.2%$16.98
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$36.82 $23.51  $13.31
2016$35.90+2.6%$22.76 +3.3%$13.14
2015$35.51+1.1%$22.28 +2.1%$13.23
2014$34.50+2.9%$21.81 +2.2%$12.69
2013$33.67+2.5%$21.37 +2.1%$12.30
2012$32.98+2.1%$21.00 +1.7%$11.98
2011$32.33+2.0%$20.67 +1.6%$11.66
2010$31.59+2.4%$20.32 +1.7%$11.26
2009$31.44+.5%$20.05 +1.4%$11.39
2008$31.38+.2%$19.53 +2.6%$11.84
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
Bridgeport-Stamford$36.822,280
Danbury$28.47380
Hartford$26.453,490
Waterbury $24.90350
New Haven$23.871,360
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$26.453,490
Bridgeport-Stamford$36.822,280
New Haven$23.871,360
Danbury$28.47380
Waterbury $24.90350
Wages in other areas
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