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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment1,280
Mean wage$22.89
Entry wage$17.76
10th percentile wage$16.67
50th percentile wage$22.36
90th percentile wage$30.27
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services61048.1%
Professional and Business Services43033.4%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1108.3%
Financial Activities503.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing3026.57
Information3025.61
Trade, Transportation and Utilities11022.73
Education and Health Services61022.37
Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators (43-3021)
Compile, compute, and record billing, accounting, statistical, and other numerical data for billing purposes. Prepare billing invoices for services rendered or for delivery or shipment of goods.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$22.36 $20.41  $1.95
2016$21.49+4.1%$19.61 +4.1%$1.87
2015$20.96+2.5%$19.13 +2.5%$1.83
2014$20.55+2.0%$18.75 +2.0%$1.79
2013$20.14+2.0%$18.38 +2.0%$1.76
2012$19.79+1.7%$18.07 +1.7%$1.73
2011$19.43+1.8%$17.74 +1.8%$1.69
2010$19.13+1.6%$17.46 +1.6%$1.67
2009$18.77+1.9%$17.13 +1.9%$1.64
2008$18.25+2.8%$16.66 +2.8%$1.59
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$22.36 $23.51  -$1.15
2016$21.49+4.1%$22.76 +3.3%-$1.27
2015$20.96+2.5%$22.28 +2.1%-$1.32
2014$20.55+2.0%$21.81 +2.2%-$1.25
2013$20.14+2.0%$21.37 +2.1%-$1.23
2012$19.79+1.7%$21.00 +1.7%-$1.20
2011$19.43+1.8%$20.67 +1.6%-$1.23
2010$19.13+1.6%$20.32 +1.7%-$1.19
2009$18.77+1.9%$20.05 +1.4%-$1.27
2008$18.25+2.8%$19.53 +2.6%-$1.27
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$23.241,250
Bridgeport-Stamford$22.361,280
Danbury$21.78370
Hartford$21.712,160
Waterbury $20.33160
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$21.712,160
Bridgeport-Stamford$22.361,280
New Haven$23.241,250
Danbury$21.78370
Norwich-New London$19.86250
Wages in other areas
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