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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment19,470
Mean wage$18.47
Entry wage$10.76
10th percentile wage$9.97
50th percentile wage$15.90
90th percentile wage$29.92
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities11,12057.1%
Professional and Business Services2,98015.3%
Manufacturing1,3607.0%
Other Services1,2206.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration61025.06
Construction40024.50
Financial Activities41016.84
Trade, Transportation and Utilities11,12016.52
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations (53-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$15.90 $15.90  $0.00
2016$15.18+4.8%$15.18 +4.8%$0.00
2015$14.82+2.4%$14.82 +2.4%$0.00
2014$14.49+2.3%$14.49 +2.3%$0.00
2013$14.26+1.6%$14.26 +1.6%$0.00
2012$13.93+2.4%$13.93 +2.4%$0.00
2011$13.75+1.2%$13.75 +1.2%$0.00
2010$13.50+1.9%$13.50 +1.9%$0.00
2009$13.28+1.7%$13.28 +1.7%$0.00
2008$12.92+2.8%$12.92 +2.8%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$15.90 $23.51  -$7.61
2016$15.18+4.8%$22.76 +3.3%-$7.58
2015$14.82+2.4%$22.28 +2.1%-$7.46
2014$14.49+2.3%$21.81 +2.2%-$7.31
2013$14.26+1.6%$21.37 +2.1%-$7.10
2012$13.93+2.4%$21.00 +1.7%-$7.07
2011$13.75+1.2%$20.67 +1.6%-$6.91
2010$13.50+1.9%$20.32 +1.7%-$6.82
2009$13.28+1.7%$20.05 +1.4%-$6.77
2008$12.92+2.8%$19.53 +2.6%-$6.61
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
New Haven$17.2315,890
Hartford$16.6430,420
Danbury$15.993,990
Bridgeport-Stamford$15.9019,470
Norwich-New London$15.645,390
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$16.6430,420
Bridgeport-Stamford$15.9019,470
New Haven$17.2315,890
Norwich-New London$15.645,390
Waterbury $15.494,180
Wages in other areas
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