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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment200
Mean wage$16.43
Entry wage$11.63
10th percentile wage$10.86
50th percentile wage$16.25
90th percentile wage$23.42
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services13068.5%
Manufacturing3014.5%
Financial Activities2010.8%
Education and Health Services208.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services20$19.80
Information$17.89
Financial Activities20$17.39
Manufacturing30$16.96
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service (43-9051)
Prepare incoming and outgoing mail for distribution. Use hand or mail handling machines to time stamp, open, read, sort, and route incoming mail; and address, seal, stamp, fold, stuff, and affix postage to outgoing mail or packages. Duties may also include keeping necessary records and completed forms.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$16.25 $20.88 -$4.63
2017$16.06+1.2%$20.63+1.2%-$4.57
2016$15.65+2.6%$20.10+2.6%-$4.45
2015$15.17+3.1%$19.50+3.1%-$4.32
2014$14.80+2.5%$19.02+2.5%-$4.21
2013$14.51+2.0%$18.64+2.0%-$4.13
2012$14.22+2.0%$18.27+2.0%-$4.05
2011$13.98+1.7%$17.96+1.7%-$3.98
2010$13.72+1.8%$17.64+1.8%-$3.91
2009$13.51+1.6%$17.36+1.6%-$3.84
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$16.25 $24.40 -$8.15
2017$16.06+1.2%$24.14+1.1%-$8.08
2016$15.65+2.6%$23.49+2.8%-$7.84
2015$15.17+3.1%$22.96+2.3%-$7.78
2014$14.80+2.5%$22.48+2.1%-$7.67
2013$14.51+2.0%$22.00+2.2%-$7.48
2012$14.22+2.0%$21.55+2.1%-$7.33
2011$13.98+1.7%$21.18+1.7%-$7.20
2010$13.72+1.8%$20.85+1.6%-$7.12
2009$13.51+1.6%$20.50+1.7%-$6.99
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$22.79 
Norwich-NL$18.5160
Hartford$16.46 
Bridgeport-Stam.$16.25200
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stam.$16.25200
Norwich-NL$18.5160
Danbury$22.79 
Hartford$16.46 
Wages in other areas
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