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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment1,600
Mean wage$52.89
Entry wage$37.92
10th percentile wage$33.77
50th percentile wage$51.46
90th percentile wage$76.01
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Information65040.3%
Professional and Business Services60037.6%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities1207.8%
Financial Activities805.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities80$66.98
Information650$53.14
Professional and Business Services600$50.45
Manufacturing$49.72
Software Developers, Systems Software (15-1133)
Research, design, develop, and test operating systems-level software, compilers, and network distribution software for medical, industrial, military, communications, aerospace, business, scientific, and general computing applications. Set operational sp
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$51.46 $46.03 $5.43
2017$51.03+.8%$45.64+.8%$5.38
2016$49.85+2.4%$44.59+2.4%$5.26
2015$49.07+1.6%$43.89+1.6%$5.18
2014$48.13+2.0%$43.05+2.0%$5.08
2013$47.23+1.9%$42.24+1.9%$4.98
2012$46.33+1.9%$41.44+1.9%$4.89
2011$45.42+2.0%$40.63+2.0%$4.79
2010$44.72+1.6%$40.00+1.6%$4.72
2009$43.94+1.8%$39.30+1.8%$4.64
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$51.46 $24.40 $27.06
2017$51.03+.8%$24.14+1.1%$26.89
2016$49.85+2.4%$23.49+2.8%$26.36
2015$49.07+1.6%$22.96+2.3%$26.11
2014$48.13+2.0%$22.48+2.1%$25.65
2013$47.23+1.9%$22.00+2.2%$25.23
2012$46.33+1.9%$21.55+2.1%$24.77
2011$45.42+2.0%$21.18+1.7%$24.24
2010$44.72+1.6%$20.85+1.6%$23.87
2009$43.94+1.8%$20.50+1.7%$23.44
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.$51.461,600
Hartford$51.421,650
Norwich-NL$46.41230
New Haven$45.06470
Danbury$44.22 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$51.421,650
Bridgeport-Stam.$51.461,600
New Haven$45.06470
Norwich-NL$46.41230
Danbury$44.22 
Wages in other areas
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