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Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment34,830
Mean wage73.27
Entry wage36.92
10th percentile wage31.83
50th percentile wage63.74
90th percentile wageN/A
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Professional & Business Services10,18029.2%
Financial Activities6,42018.4%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities4,77013.7%
Education & Health Services4,71013.5%
Manufacturing3,54010.2%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Financial Activities6,42081.74
Professional & Business Services10,18081.52
Information1,12078.34
Trade, Transportation & Utilities4,77075.92
Manufacturing3,54072.55
Management Occupations (11-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$73.27 $73.27  $0.00
2014$72.85+.6%$72.85 +.6%$0.00
2013$71.13+2.4%$71.13 +2.4%$0.00
2012$69.41+2.5%$69.41 +2.5%$0.00
2011$68.28+1.7%$68.28 +1.7%$0.00
2010$67.21+1.6%$67.21 +1.6%$0.00
2009$65.79+2.2%$65.79 +2.2%$0.00
2008$65.31+.7%$65.31 +.7%$0.00
2007$63.29+3.2%$63.29 +3.2%$0.00
2006$61.22+3.4%$61.22 +3.4%$0.00
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$73.27 $30.21  $43.06
2014$72.85+.6%$29.96 +.8%$42.89
2013$71.13+2.4%$29.32 +2.2%$41.81
2012$69.41+2.5%$28.73 +2.1%$40.68
2011$68.28+1.7%$28.24 +1.7%$40.04
2010$67.21+1.6%$27.80 +1.6%$39.42
2009$65.79+2.2%$27.33 +1.7%$38.46
2008$65.31+.7%$26.96 +1.4%$38.36
2007$63.29+3.2%$26.27 +2.6%$37.03
2006$61.22+3.4%$25.43 +3.3%$35.79

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 73.27 34,830
Danbury 61.14 3,840
Hartford 58.51 41,620
New Haven 58.40 15,570
Norwich-New London 55.57 6,150
Highest Employment
Hartford 58.51 41,620
Bridgeport-Stamford 73.27 34,830
New Haven 58.40 15,570
Norwich-New London 55.57 6,150
Danbury 61.14 3,840
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