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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment3,860
Mean wage$36.47
Entry wage$20.61
10th percentile wage$17.98
50th percentile wage$33.24
90th percentile wage$60.77
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities3,38087.5%
Manufacturing3809.8%
Professional and Business Services1804.6%
Financial Activities
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services18035.75
Trade, Transportation and Utilities3,38034.42
Manufacturing38029.61
Financial Activities24.50
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products (41-4012)
Sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers to businesses or groups of individuals. Work requires substantial knowledge of items sold.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$33.24 $16.90  $16.34
2016$32.41+2.6%$16.48 +2.6%$15.93
2015$32.06+1.1%$16.30 +1.1%$15.76
2014$31.15+2.9%$15.84 +2.9%$15.31
2013$30.39+2.5%$15.45 +2.5%$14.94
2012$29.78+2.1%$15.14 +2.1%$14.64
2011$29.19+2.0%$14.84 +2.0%$14.35
2010$28.51+2.4%$14.50 +2.4%$14.02
2009$28.38+.5%$14.43 +.5%$13.95
2008$28.33+.2%$14.40 +.2%$13.92
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$33.24 $23.51  $9.73
2016$32.41+2.6%$22.76 +3.3%$9.65
2015$32.06+1.1%$22.28 +2.1%$9.78
2014$31.15+2.9%$21.81 +2.2%$9.34
2013$30.39+2.5%$21.37 +2.1%$9.03
2012$29.78+2.1%$21.00 +1.7%$8.78
2011$29.19+2.0%$20.67 +1.6%$8.52
2010$28.51+2.4%$20.32 +1.7%$8.19
2009$28.38+.5%$20.05 +1.4%$8.33
2008$28.33+.2%$19.53 +2.6%$8.79
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$37.96940
Bridgeport-Stamford$33.243,860
Norwich-New London$30.33890
Waterbury $29.95620
Hartford$28.754,980
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$28.754,980
Bridgeport-Stamford$33.243,860
New Haven$27.702,900
Danbury$37.96940
Norwich-New London$30.33890
Wages in other areas
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