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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment19,880
Mean wage$21.52
Entry wage$12.49
10th percentile wage$11.05
50th percentile wage$19.38
90th percentile wage$34.25
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing15,14076.2%
Professional and Business Services1,6108.1%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1,3706.9%
Other Services9504.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration27030.65
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1,37020.48
Manufacturing15,14019.92
Construction18.65
Production Occupations (51-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$19.38 $19.38  $0.00
2016$18.69+3.7%$18.69 +3.7%$0.00
2015$18.25+2.4%$18.25 +2.4%$0.00
2014$17.83+2.3%$17.83 +2.3%$0.00
2013$17.50+1.9%$17.50 +1.9%$0.00
2012$17.20+1.7%$17.20 +1.7%$0.00
2011$16.93+1.6%$16.93 +1.6%$0.00
2010$16.74+1.1%$16.74 +1.1%$0.00
2009$16.45+1.8%$16.45 +1.8%$0.00
2008$16.02+2.7%$16.02 +2.7%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$19.38 $23.51  -$4.13
2016$18.69+3.7%$22.76 +3.3%-$4.06
2015$18.25+2.4%$22.28 +2.1%-$4.03
2014$17.83+2.3%$21.81 +2.2%-$3.97
2013$17.50+1.9%$21.37 +2.1%-$3.87
2012$17.20+1.7%$21.00 +1.7%-$3.79
2011$16.93+1.6%$20.67 +1.6%-$3.74
2010$16.74+1.1%$20.32 +1.7%-$3.57
2009$16.45+1.8%$20.05 +1.4%-$3.59
2008$16.02+2.7%$19.53 +2.6%-$3.50
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
Norwich-New London$22.606,110
Hartford$19.6335,190
Bridgeport-Stamford$19.3819,880
Danbury$19.374,960
New Haven$17.6717,200
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$19.6335,190
Bridgeport-Stamford$19.3819,880
New Haven$17.6717,200
Norwich-New London$22.606,110
Waterbury $16.256,030
Wages in other areas
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