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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment11,970
Mean wage$25.82
Entry wage$15.81
10th percentile wage$13.42
50th percentile wage$24.72
90th percentile wage$38.80
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities3,88032.5%
Other Services1,67013.9%
Construction1,22010.2%
Professional and Business Services1,1409.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Information67031.59
Public Administration44028.99
Manufacturing1,03028.13
Education and Health Services62026.13
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations (49-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$24.72 $24.72  $0.00
2016$24.12+2.5%$24.12 +2.5%$0.00
2015$23.65+2.0%$23.65 +2.0%$0.00
2014$23.17+2.1%$23.17 +2.1%$0.00
2013$22.68+2.1%$22.68 +2.1%$0.00
2012$22.35+1.5%$22.35 +1.5%$0.00
2011$21.86+2.2%$21.86 +2.2%$0.00
2010$21.61+1.2%$21.61 +1.2%$0.00
2009$21.24+1.7%$21.24 +1.7%$0.00
2008$20.62+3.0%$20.62 +3.0%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$24.72 $23.51  $1.21
2016$24.12+2.5%$22.76 +3.3%$1.36
2015$23.65+2.0%$22.28 +2.1%$1.37
2014$23.17+2.1%$21.81 +2.2%$1.36
2013$22.68+2.1%$21.37 +2.1%$1.31
2012$22.35+1.5%$21.00 +1.7%$1.35
2011$21.86+2.2%$20.67 +1.6%$1.19
2010$21.61+1.2%$20.32 +1.7%$1.29
2009$21.24+1.7%$20.05 +1.4%$1.19
2008$20.62+3.0%$19.53 +2.6%$1.09
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$24.7211,970
New Haven$24.419,270
Danbury$24.123,040
Hartford$24.1217,300
Norwich-New London$22.944,100
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$24.1217,300
Bridgeport-Stamford$24.7211,970
New Haven$24.419,270
Norwich-New London$22.944,100
Danbury$24.123,040
Wages in other areas
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