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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment6,670
Mean wage$32.93
Entry wage$22.85
10th percentile wage$20.51
50th percentile wage$30.75
90th percentile wage$49.27
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services1,77026.6%
Professional and Business Services1,41021.1%
Financial Activities1,27019.1%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1,20018.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration24035.15
Financial Activities1,27033.91
Manufacturing29031.70
Other Services22031.51
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worke (43-1011)
Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of clerical and administrative support workers.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$30.75 $20.41  $10.34
2016$29.55+4.1%$19.61 +4.1%$9.94
2015$28.82+2.5%$19.13 +2.5%$9.69
2014$28.26+2.0%$18.75 +2.0%$9.50
2013$27.69+2.0%$18.38 +2.0%$9.31
2012$27.22+1.7%$18.07 +1.7%$9.15
2011$26.73+1.8%$17.74 +1.8%$8.99
2010$26.30+1.6%$17.46 +1.6%$8.84
2009$25.81+1.9%$17.13 +1.9%$8.68
2008$25.10+2.8%$16.66 +2.8%$8.44
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$30.75 $23.51  $7.24
2016$29.55+4.1%$22.76 +3.3%$6.79
2015$28.82+2.5%$22.28 +2.1%$6.54
2014$28.26+2.0%$21.81 +2.2%$6.45
2013$27.69+2.0%$21.37 +2.1%$6.33
2012$27.22+1.7%$21.00 +1.7%$6.22
2011$26.73+1.8%$20.67 +1.6%$6.06
2010$26.30+1.6%$20.32 +1.7%$5.98
2009$25.81+1.9%$20.05 +1.4%$5.76
2008$25.10+2.8%$19.53 +2.6%$5.57
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$30.756,670
Hartford$30.607,330
Danbury$29.971,610
New Haven$29.834,540
Waterbury $27.571,020
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$30.607,330
Bridgeport-Stamford$30.756,670
New Haven$29.834,540
Norwich-New London$26.021,670
Danbury$29.971,610
Wages in other areas
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