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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment810
Mean wage$24.19
Entry wage$17.87
10th percentile wage$16.31
50th percentile wage$23.72
90th percentile wage$31.66
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services47057.4%
Education and Health Services16019.3%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities708.8%
Public Administration202.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration2028.37
Trade, Transportation and Utilities7023.83
Education and Health Services16023.54
Manufacturing2023.38
Bill and Account Collectors (43-3011)
Locate and notify customers of delinquent accounts by mail, telephone, or personal visit to solicit payment. Duties include receiving payment and posting amount to customer's account; preparing statements to credit department if customer fails to respond; initiating repossession proceedings or service disconnection; keeping records of collection and status of accounts.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$23.72 $20.41  $3.31
2016$22.79+4.1%$19.61 +4.1%$3.18
2015$22.23+2.5%$19.13 +2.5%$3.10
2014$21.80+2.0%$18.75 +2.0%$3.04
2013$21.36+2.0%$18.38 +2.0%$2.98
2012$21.00+1.7%$18.07 +1.7%$2.93
2011$20.62+1.8%$17.74 +1.8%$2.88
2010$20.29+1.6%$17.46 +1.6%$2.83
2009$19.91+1.9%$17.13 +1.9%$2.78
2008$19.36+2.8%$16.66 +2.8%$2.70
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$23.72 $23.51  $0.21
2016$22.79+4.1%$22.76 +3.3%$0.04
2015$22.23+2.5%$22.28 +2.1%-$0.05
2014$21.80+2.0%$21.81 +2.2%$0.00
2013$21.36+2.0%$21.37 +2.1%$0.00
2012$21.00+1.7%$21.00 +1.7%$0.00
2011$20.62+1.8%$20.67 +1.6%-$0.05
2010$20.29+1.6%$20.32 +1.7%-$0.03
2009$19.91+1.9%$20.05 +1.4%-$0.13
2008$19.36+2.8%$19.53 +2.6%-$0.16
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$23.72810
Hartford$21.531,070
Norwich-New London$21.2660
New Haven$20.06350
Danbury$18.39200
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$21.531,070
Bridgeport-Stamford$23.72810
New Haven$20.06350
Danbury$18.39200
Norwich-New London$21.2660
Wages in other areas
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