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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment220
Mean wage$15.05
Entry wage$11.72
10th percentile wage$10.69
50th percentile wage$14.03
90th percentile wage$22.16
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities19087.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities19013.76
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations (45-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$14.03 $14.03  $0.00
2016$13.50+3.9%$13.50 +3.9%$0.00
2015$13.28+1.7%$13.28 +1.7%$0.00
2014$13.00+2.2%$13.00 +2.2%$0.00
2013$12.80+1.5%$12.80 +1.5%$0.00
2012$12.69+.9%$12.69 +.9%$0.00
2011$12.51+1.5%$12.51 +1.5%$0.00
2010$12.36+1.2%$12.36 +1.2%$0.00
2009$12.23+1.1%$12.23 +1.1%$0.00
2008$11.83+3.4%$11.83 +3.4%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$14.03 $23.51  -$9.48
2016$13.50+3.9%$22.76 +3.3%-$9.25
2015$13.28+1.7%$22.28 +2.1%-$8.99
2014$13.00+2.2%$21.81 +2.2%-$8.80
2013$12.80+1.5%$21.37 +2.1%-$8.56
2012$12.69+.9%$21.00 +1.7%-$8.30
2011$12.51+1.5%$20.67 +1.6%-$8.16
2010$12.36+1.2%$20.32 +1.7%-$7.95
2009$12.23+1.1%$20.05 +1.4%-$7.81
2008$11.83+3.4%$19.53 +2.6%-$7.70
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
Waterbury $17.53 
Bridgeport-Stamford$14.03220
Danbury$13.70100
Hartford$12.76370
New Haven$11.48140
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$12.76370
Bridgeport-Stamford$14.03220
New Haven$11.48140
Danbury$13.70100
Norwich-New London$9.96 
Wages in other areas
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