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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment3,400
Mean wage$17.46
Entry wage$12.73
10th percentile wage$11.91
50th percentile wage$16.61
90th percentile wage$26.19
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services1,59046.7%
Professional and Business Services49014.6%
Other Services37011.0%
Leisure and Hospitality3209.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Information3018.08
Public Administration17.91
Construction5017.86
Financial Activities31017.86
Receptionists and Information Clerks (43-4171)
Answer inquiries and obtain information for general public, customers, visitors, and other interested parties. Provide information regarding activities conducted at establishment; location of departments, offices, and employees within organization. Exclude "Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service" (43-2011).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$16.61 $20.41  -$3.80
2016$15.96+4.1%$19.61 +4.1%-$3.65
2015$15.57+2.5%$19.13 +2.5%-$3.56
2014$15.26+2.0%$18.75 +2.0%-$3.49
2013$14.96+2.0%$18.38 +2.0%-$3.42
2012$14.70+1.7%$18.07 +1.7%-$3.36
2011$14.44+1.8%$17.74 +1.8%-$3.30
2010$14.21+1.6%$17.46 +1.6%-$3.25
2009$13.94+1.9%$17.13 +1.9%-$3.18
2008$13.56+2.8%$16.66 +2.8%-$3.10
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$16.61 $23.51  -$6.90
2016$15.96+4.1%$22.76 +3.3%-$6.79
2015$15.57+2.5%$22.28 +2.1%-$6.71
2014$15.26+2.0%$21.81 +2.2%-$6.54
2013$14.96+2.0%$21.37 +2.1%-$6.40
2012$14.70+1.7%$21.00 +1.7%-$6.29
2011$14.44+1.8%$20.67 +1.6%-$6.23
2010$14.21+1.6%$20.32 +1.7%-$6.11
2009$13.94+1.9%$20.05 +1.4%-$6.10
2008$13.56+2.8%$19.53 +2.6%-$5.97
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$16.613,400
Hartford$16.564,460
Danbury$16.01860
Waterbury $15.45720
Norwich-New London$14.30850
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$16.564,460
Bridgeport-Stamford$16.613,400
New Haven$14.002,370
Danbury$16.01860
Norwich-New London$14.30850
Wages in other areas
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