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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment5,100
Mean wage$15.46
Entry wage$11.02
10th percentile wage$10.44
50th percentile wage$14.35
90th percentile wage$22.85
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities2,65051.9%
Professional and Business Services1,43028.1%
Manufacturing4308.5%
Financial Activities1503.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration6020.67
Construction4016.81
Professional and Business Services1,43015.01
Manufacturing43014.87
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand (53-7062)
Manually move freight, stock, or other materials or perform other unskilled general labor. Include all unskilled manual laborers not elsewhere classified. Exclude "Material Moving Workers" (53-7011 through 53-7199) who use power equipment. Exclude "Construction Laborers" (47-2061) and "Construction Trades Helpers" (47-3011 through 47-3019).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$14.35 $15.90  -$1.55
2016$13.70+4.8%$15.18 +4.8%-$1.47
2015$13.38+2.4%$14.82 +2.4%-$1.44
2014$13.08+2.3%$14.49 +2.3%-$1.41
2013$12.87+1.6%$14.26 +1.6%-$1.38
2012$12.57+2.4%$13.93 +2.4%-$1.35
2011$12.41+1.2%$13.75 +1.2%-$1.34
2010$12.18+1.9%$13.50 +1.9%-$1.31
2009$11.98+1.7%$13.28 +1.7%-$1.29
2008$11.66+2.8%$12.92 +2.8%-$1.25
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$14.35 $23.51  -$9.16
2016$13.70+4.8%$22.76 +3.3%-$9.06
2015$13.38+2.4%$22.28 +2.1%-$8.90
2014$13.08+2.3%$21.81 +2.2%-$8.72
2013$12.87+1.6%$21.37 +2.1%-$8.49
2012$12.57+2.4%$21.00 +1.7%-$8.43
2011$12.41+1.2%$20.67 +1.6%-$8.25
2010$12.18+1.9%$20.32 +1.7%-$8.14
2009$11.98+1.7%$20.05 +1.4%-$8.06
2008$11.66+2.8%$19.53 +2.6%-$7.87
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
Hartford$14.738,370
Danbury$14.711,050
Bridgeport-Stamford$14.355,100
New Haven$14.233,990
Norwich-New London$13.341,200
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$14.738,370
Bridgeport-Stamford$14.355,100
New Haven$14.233,990
Norwich-New London$13.341,200
Waterbury $12.831,130
Wages in other areas
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