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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment130
Mean wage$17.83
Entry wage$12.76
10th percentile wage$11.89
50th percentile wage$16.58
90th percentile wage$27.19
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities130102.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities130$16.61
Floral Designers (27-1023)
Design, cut, and arrange live, dried, or artificial flowers and foliage.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$16.58 $27.25 -$10.67
2017$16.44+.8%$27.02+.8%-$10.58
2016$16.06+2.4%$26.40+2.4%-$10.33
2015$15.81+1.6%$25.98+1.6%-$10.17
2014$15.51+2.0%$25.49+2.0%-$9.97
2013$15.22+1.9%$25.01+1.9%-$9.79
2012$14.93+1.9%$24.53+1.9%-$9.60
2011$14.64+2.0%$24.05+2.0%-$9.41
2010$14.41+1.6%$23.68+1.6%-$9.27
2009$14.16+1.8%$23.27+1.8%-$9.10
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$16.58 $24.40 -$7.82
2017$16.44+.8%$24.14+1.1%-$7.70
2016$16.06+2.4%$23.49+2.8%-$7.43
2015$15.81+1.6%$22.96+2.3%-$7.14
2014$15.51+2.0%$22.48+2.1%-$6.97
2013$15.22+1.9%$22.00+2.2%-$6.78
2012$14.93+1.9%$21.55+2.1%-$6.62
2011$14.64+2.0%$21.18+1.7%-$6.54
2010$14.41+1.6%$20.85+1.6%-$6.44
2009$14.16+1.8%$20.50+1.7%-$6.34
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
Danbury$17.5240
Bridgeport-Stam.$16.58130
New Haven$14.7970
Hartford$13.71 
Norwich-NL$13.1530
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stam.$16.58130
New Haven$14.7970
Danbury$17.5240
Norwich-NL$13.1530
Hartford$13.71 
Wages in other areas
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