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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment20
Mean wage$40.03
Entry wage$34.20
10th percentile wage$33.62
50th percentile wage$40.02
90th percentile wage$47.57
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities20113.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities20$40.02
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents (11-9131)
Direct and coordinate operational, administrative, management, and supportive services of a U.S. post office; or coordinate activities of workers engaged in postal and related work in assigned post office.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$40.02 $70.21 -$30.19
2017$39.60+1.1%$69.47+1.1%-$29.87
2016$38.67+2.4%$67.85+2.4%-$29.17
2015$37.78+2.4%$66.27+2.4%-$28.49
2014$36.73+2.9%$64.43+2.9%-$27.70
2013$35.86+2.4%$62.91+2.4%-$27.05
2012$34.99+2.5%$61.39+2.5%-$26.39
2011$34.42+1.7%$60.39+1.7%-$25.96
2010$33.88+1.6%$59.44+1.6%-$25.56
2009$33.17+2.2%$58.18+2.2%-$25.01
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$40.02 $24.40 $15.62
2017$39.60+1.1%$24.14+1.1%$15.46
2016$38.67+2.4%$23.49+2.8%$15.18
2015$37.78+2.4%$22.96+2.3%$14.82
2014$36.73+2.9%$22.48+2.1%$14.25
2013$35.86+2.4%$22.00+2.2%$13.86
2012$34.99+2.5%$21.55+2.1%$13.44
2011$34.42+1.7%$21.18+1.7%$13.24
2010$33.88+1.6%$20.85+1.6%$13.03
2009$33.17+2.2%$20.50+1.7%$12.67
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 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stam.$40.0220
Hartford$39.5760
New Haven$39.1720
Norwich-NL$37.4920
Danbury$37.1210
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$39.5760
Norwich-NL$37.4920
Bridgeport-Stam.$40.0220
New Haven$39.1720
Danbury$37.1210
Wages in other areas
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