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Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
All Industry
Estimated employment422,570
Mean wage30.21
Entry wage11.80
10th percentile wage9.78
50th percentile wage22.59
90th percentile wage57.61
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services98,01023.2%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities78,20018.5%
Professional & Business Services71,66017%
Financial Activities42,0209.9%
Leisure and Hospitality41,1909.7%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Financial Activities42,02048.47
Professional & Business Services71,66037.23
Information12,37037.03
Manufacturing33,58031.54
Public Adminsitration18,45029.56
Total all occupations (00-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$30.21 $30.21  $0.00
2014$29.96+.8%$29.96 +.8%$0.00
2013$29.32+2.2%$29.32 +2.2%$0.00
2012$28.73+2.1%$28.73 +2.1%$0.00
2011$28.24+1.7%$28.24 +1.7%$0.00
2010$27.80+1.6%$27.80 +1.6%$0.00
2009$27.33+1.7%$27.33 +1.7%$0.00
2008$26.96+1.4%$26.96 +1.4%$0.00
2007$26.27+2.6%$26.27 +2.6%$0.00
2006$25.43+3.3%$25.43 +3.3%$0.00
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$30.21 $30.21  $0.00
2014$29.96+.8%$29.96 +.8%$0.00
2013$29.32+2.2%$29.32 +2.2%$0.00
2012$28.73+2.1%$28.73 +2.1%$0.00
2011$28.24+1.7%$28.24 +1.7%$0.00
2010$27.80+1.6%$27.80 +1.6%$0.00
2009$27.33+1.7%$27.33 +1.7%$0.00
2008$26.96+1.4%$26.96 +1.4%$0.00
2007$26.27+2.6%$26.27 +2.6%$0.00
2006$25.43+3.3%$25.43 +3.3%$0.00

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 2015

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Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Bridgeport-Stamford 30.21 422,570
Hartford 27.23 564,480
New Haven 26.14 275,450
Danbury 24.90 69,560
Norwich-New London 23.75 127,160
Highest Employment
Hartford 27.23 564,480
Bridgeport-Stamford 30.21 422,570
New Haven 26.14 275,450
Norwich-New London 23.75 127,160
Danbury 24.90 69,560
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