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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment1,050
Mean wage$14.72
Entry wage$9.87
10th percentile wage$9.86
50th percentile wage$11.05
90th percentile wage$25.42
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities50048.1%
Professional and Business Services
Leisure and Hospitality
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities50014.05
Professional and Business Services11.78
Leisure and Hospitality9.87
Driver/Sales Workers (53-3031)
Drive truck or other vehicle over established routes or within an established territory and sell goods, such as food products, including restaurant take-out items, or pick up and deliver items, such as laundry. May also take orders and collect payments. Include newspaper delivery drivers. Exclude "Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services" (53-3033) and "Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers" (49-9091).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$11.05 $15.90  -$4.85
2016$10.55+4.8%$15.18 +4.8%-$4.62
2015$10.30+2.4%$14.82 +2.4%-$4.52
2014$10.07+2.3%$14.49 +2.3%-$4.41
2013$9.91+1.6%$14.26 +1.6%-$4.34
2012$9.68+2.4%$13.93 +2.4%-$4.24
2011$9.56+1.2%$13.75 +1.2%-$4.19
2010$9.38+1.9%$13.50 +1.9%-$4.11
2009$9.23+1.7%$13.28 +1.7%-$4.04
2008$8.98+2.8%$12.92 +2.8%-$3.94
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$11.05 $23.51  -$12.46
2016$10.55+4.8%$22.76 +3.3%-$12.21
2015$10.30+2.4%$22.28 +2.1%-$11.98
2014$10.07+2.3%$21.81 +2.2%-$11.73
2013$9.91+1.6%$21.37 +2.1%-$11.45
2012$9.68+2.4%$21.00 +1.7%-$11.32
2011$9.56+1.2%$20.67 +1.6%-$11.11
2010$9.38+1.9%$20.32 +1.7%-$10.94
2009$9.23+1.7%$20.05 +1.4%-$10.81
2008$8.98+2.8%$19.53 +2.6%-$10.55
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 $23.04150
New Haven$17.88400
Danbury$15.93 
Bridgeport-Stamford$11.051,050
Norwich-New London$10.19200
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford$11.051,050
Hartford$10.031,010
New Haven$17.88400
Norwich-New London$10.19200
Waterbury $23.04150
Wages in other areas
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