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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment930
Mean wage$13.61
Entry wage$9.84
10th percentile wage$9.81
50th percentile wage$9.95
90th percentile wage$22.22
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services60064.1%
Professional and Business Services20021.3%
Financial Activities606.2%
Public Administration403.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities6018.44
Professional and Business Services20017.39
Leisure and Hospitality17.39
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1017.27
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other (43-9199)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$9.95 $20.41  -$10.46
2016$9.56+4.1%$19.61 +4.1%-$10.05
2015$9.33+2.5%$19.13 +2.5%-$9.80
2014$9.14+2.0%$18.75 +2.0%-$9.61
2013$8.96+2.0%$18.38 +2.0%-$9.41
2012$8.81+1.7%$18.07 +1.7%-$9.25
2011$8.65+1.8%$17.74 +1.8%-$9.09
2010$8.51+1.6%$17.46 +1.6%-$8.94
2009$8.35+1.9%$17.13 +1.9%-$8.77
2008$8.12+2.8%$16.66 +2.8%-$8.53
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$9.95 $23.51  -$13.56
2016$9.56+4.1%$22.76 +3.3%-$13.19
2015$9.33+2.5%$22.28 +2.1%-$12.95
2014$9.14+2.0%$21.81 +2.2%-$12.66
2013$8.96+2.0%$21.37 +2.1%-$12.40
2012$8.81+1.7%$21.00 +1.7%-$12.19
2011$8.65+1.8%$20.67 +1.6%-$12.02
2010$8.51+1.6%$20.32 +1.7%-$11.81
2009$8.35+1.9%$20.05 +1.4%-$11.69
2008$8.12+2.8%$19.53 +2.6%-$11.41
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
Danbury$10.68690
Hartford$10.632,320
Norwich-New London$10.32270
Waterbury $10.13210
New Haven$10.061,560
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$10.632,320
New Haven$10.061,560
Bridgeport-Stamford$9.95930
Danbury$10.68690
Norwich-New London$10.32270
Wages in other areas
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