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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment1,240
Mean wage$25.35
Entry wage$17.86
10th percentile wage$16.41
50th percentile wage$29.38
90th percentile wage$29.39
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1,280102.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1,28029.38
Postal Service Mail Carriers (43-5052)
Sort mail for delivery. Deliver mail on established route by vehicle or on foot.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$29.38 $20.41  $8.97
2016$28.23+4.1%$19.61 +4.1%$8.62
2015$27.54+2.5%$19.13 +2.5%$8.41
2014$27.00+2.0%$18.75 +2.0%$8.24
2013$26.46+2.0%$18.38 +2.0%$8.08
2012$26.01+1.7%$18.07 +1.7%$7.94
2011$25.54+1.8%$17.74 +1.8%$7.80
2010$25.13+1.6%$17.46 +1.6%$7.67
2009$24.66+1.9%$17.13 +1.9%$7.53
2008$23.99+2.8%$16.66 +2.8%$7.32
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$29.38 $23.51  $5.87
2016$28.23+4.1%$22.76 +3.3%$5.47
2015$27.54+2.5%$22.28 +2.1%$5.25
2014$27.00+2.0%$21.81 +2.2%$5.19
2013$26.46+2.0%$21.37 +2.1%$5.09
2012$26.01+1.7%$21.00 +1.7%$5.01
2011$25.54+1.8%$20.67 +1.6%$4.87
2010$25.13+1.6%$20.32 +1.7%$4.81
2009$24.66+1.9%$20.05 +1.4%$4.61
2008$23.99+2.8%$19.53 +2.6%$4.45
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$29.381,240
New Haven$29.38700
Waterbury $29.37260
Danbury$29.36260
Hartford$29.361,430
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$29.361,430
Bridgeport-Stamford$29.381,240
New Haven$29.38700
Norwich-New London$28.51350
Danbury$29.36260
Wages in other areas
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