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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment920
Mean wage$44.07
Entry wage$24.93
10th percentile wage$23.19
50th percentile wage$41.11
90th percentile wage$72.27
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities55059.1%
Manufacturing27028.8%
Professional and Business Services909.7%
Information
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing27043.91
Professional and Business Services9041.97
Trade, Transportation and Utilities55039.83
Information36.81
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products (41-4011)
Sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers where technical or scientific knowledge is required in such areas as biology, engineering, chemistry, and electronics, normally obtained from at least 2 years of post-secondary education.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$41.11 $16.90  $24.21
2016$40.08+2.6%$16.48 +2.6%$23.60
2015$39.65+1.1%$16.30 +1.1%$23.35
2014$38.52+2.9%$15.84 +2.9%$22.68
2013$37.59+2.5%$15.45 +2.5%$22.14
2012$36.83+2.1%$15.14 +2.1%$21.69
2011$36.10+2.0%$14.84 +2.0%$21.26
2010$35.27+2.4%$14.50 +2.4%$20.77
2009$35.10+.5%$14.43 +.5%$20.67
2008$35.03+.2%$14.40 +.2%$20.63
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$41.11 $23.51  $17.60
2016$40.08+2.6%$22.76 +3.3%$17.32
2015$39.65+1.1%$22.28 +2.1%$17.37
2014$38.52+2.9%$21.81 +2.2%$16.71
2013$37.59+2.5%$21.37 +2.1%$16.22
2012$36.83+2.1%$21.00 +1.7%$15.83
2011$36.10+2.0%$20.67 +1.6%$15.43
2010$35.27+2.4%$20.32 +1.7%$14.94
2009$35.10+.5%$20.05 +1.4%$15.05
2008$35.03+.2%$19.53 +2.6%$15.50
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$53.15240
Waterbury $50.74170
Hartford$48.591,250
Norwich-New London$47.69120
Bridgeport-Stamford$41.11920
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$48.591,250
New Haven$39.62990
Bridgeport-Stamford$41.11920
Danbury$53.15240
Waterbury $50.74170
Wages in other areas
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