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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment170
Mean wage$17.05
Entry wage$9.77
10th percentile wage$9.61
50th percentile wage$10.73
90th percentile wage$32.24
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities15087.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities15010.51
Sales and Related Workers, All Other (41-9099)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$10.73 $16.90  -$6.17
2016$10.46+2.6%$16.48 +2.6%-$6.01
2015$10.35+1.1%$16.30 +1.1%-$5.95
2014$10.05+2.9%$15.84 +2.9%-$5.78
2013$9.81+2.5%$15.45 +2.5%-$5.64
2012$9.61+2.1%$15.14 +2.1%-$5.52
2011$9.42+2.0%$14.84 +2.0%-$5.41
2010$9.20+2.4%$14.50 +2.4%-$5.29
2009$9.16+.5%$14.43 +.5%-$5.26
2008$9.14+.2%$14.40 +.2%-$5.25
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$10.73 $23.51  -$12.78
2016$10.46+2.6%$22.76 +3.3%-$12.29
2015$10.35+1.1%$22.28 +2.1%-$11.93
2014$10.05+2.9%$21.81 +2.2%-$11.75
2013$9.81+2.5%$21.37 +2.1%-$11.55
2012$9.61+2.1%$21.00 +1.7%-$11.38
2011$9.42+2.0%$20.67 +1.6%-$11.24
2010$9.20+2.4%$20.32 +1.7%-$11.11
2009$9.16+.5%$20.05 +1.4%-$10.88
2008$9.14+.2%$19.53 +2.6%-$10.38
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
New Haven$21.67 
Hartford$21.05160
Waterbury $11.3030
Bridgeport-Stamford$10.73170
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford$10.73170
Hartford$21.05160
Waterbury $11.3030
New Haven$21.67 
Wages in other areas
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