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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment66,570
Mean wage$22.12
Entry wage$13.13
10th percentile wage$11.19
50th percentile wage$20.41
90th percentile wage$34.63
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities16,43024.7%
Professional and Business Services13,30020.0%
Education and Health Services12,82019.3%
Financial Activities11,22016.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration2,91026.07
Financial Activities11,22022.77
Professional and Business Services13,30022.06
Manufacturing3,16021.77
Office and Administrative Support Occupations (43-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$20.41 $20.41  $0.00
2016$19.61+4.1%$19.61 +4.1%$0.00
2015$19.13+2.5%$19.13 +2.5%$0.00
2014$18.75+2.0%$18.75 +2.0%$0.00
2013$18.38+2.0%$18.38 +2.0%$0.00
2012$18.07+1.7%$18.07 +1.7%$0.00
2011$17.74+1.8%$17.74 +1.8%$0.00
2010$17.46+1.6%$17.46 +1.6%$0.00
2009$17.13+1.9%$17.13 +1.9%$0.00
2008$16.66+2.8%$16.66 +2.8%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$20.41 $23.51  -$3.10
2016$19.61+4.1%$22.76 +3.3%-$3.14
2015$19.13+2.5%$22.28 +2.1%-$3.15
2014$18.75+2.0%$21.81 +2.2%-$3.05
2013$18.38+2.0%$21.37 +2.1%-$2.98
2012$18.07+1.7%$21.00 +1.7%-$2.93
2011$17.74+1.8%$20.67 +1.6%-$2.93
2010$17.46+1.6%$20.32 +1.7%-$2.86
2009$17.13+1.9%$20.05 +1.4%-$2.91
2008$16.66+2.8%$19.53 +2.6%-$2.87
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$20.4166,570
Hartford$20.2893,450
New Haven$20.0846,340
Danbury$19.2413,360
Waterbury $18.0610,250
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$20.2893,450
Bridgeport-Stamford$20.4166,570
New Haven$20.0846,340
Norwich-New London$17.5617,140
Danbury$19.2413,360
Wages in other areas
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