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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment2,250
Mean wage$88.93
Entry wage$39.26
10th percentile wage$34.29
50th percentile wage$78.30
90th percentile wageN/A
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services1,44064.1%
Financial Activities50022.2%
Public Administration1606.9%
Manufacturing301.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing30$99.85
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities30$96.07
Information$92.97
Professional and Business Services1,440$69.57
Lawyers (23-1011)
Represent clients in criminal and civil litigation and other legal proceedings, draw up legal documents, and manage or advise clients on legal transactions. May specialize in a single area or may practice broadly in many areas of law.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$78.30 $44.70 $33.60
2017$77.64+.8%$44.33+.8%$33.32
2016$75.85+2.4%$43.30+2.4%$32.55
2015$74.66+1.6%$42.62+1.6%$32.04
2014$73.23+2.0%$41.81+2.0%$31.42
2013$71.86+1.9%$41.02+1.9%$30.84
2012$70.49+1.9%$40.24+1.9%$30.25
2011$69.12+2.0%$39.46+2.0%$29.66
2010$68.04+1.6%$38.84+1.6%$29.20
2009$66.85+1.8%$38.16+1.8%$28.69
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$78.30 $24.40 $53.90
2017$77.64+.8%$24.14+1.1%$53.50
2016$75.85+2.4%$23.49+2.8%$52.36
2015$74.66+1.6%$22.96+2.3%$51.70
2014$73.23+2.0%$22.48+2.1%$50.75
2013$71.86+1.9%$22.00+2.2%$49.86
2012$70.49+1.9%$21.55+2.1%$48.93
2011$69.12+2.0%$21.18+1.7%$47.93
2010$68.04+1.6%$20.85+1.6%$47.19
2009$66.85+1.8%$20.50+1.7%$46.35
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.$78.302,250
Hartford$62.223,050
Norwich-NL$61.47160
Danbury$59.86190
New Haven$55.771,050
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$62.223,050
Bridgeport-Stam.$78.302,250
New Haven$55.771,050
Waterbury$54.85210
Danbury$59.86190
Wages in other areas
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