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Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment5,190
Mean wage79.03
Entry wage44.23
10th percentile wage39.99
50th percentile wage68.21
90th percentile wageN/A
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Financial Activities2,28044%
Professional & Business Services1,53029.4%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities4709%
Manufacturing3005.7%
Education & Health Services2905.6%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Professional & Business Services1,53084.13
Financial Activities2,28083.82
Trade, Transportation & Utilities47072.62
Information8070.57
Education & Health Services29060.50
Financial Managers (11-3031)
Plan, direct, and coordinate accounting, investing, banking, insurance, securities, and other financial activities of a branch, office, or department of an establishment.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$79.03 $73.27  $5.76
2014$78.58+.6%$72.85 +.6%$5.73
2013$76.72+2.4%$71.13 +2.4%$5.59
2012$74.87+2.5%$69.41 +2.5%$5.46
2011$73.65+1.7%$68.28 +1.7%$5.37
2010$72.50+1.6%$67.21 +1.6%$5.28
2009$70.96+2.2%$65.79 +2.2%$5.17
2008$70.45+.7%$65.31 +.7%$5.13
2007$68.27+3.2%$63.29 +3.2%$4.98
2006$66.03+3.4%$61.22 +3.4%$4.81
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$79.03 $30.21  $48.82
2014$78.58+.6%$29.96 +.8%$48.62
2013$76.72+2.4%$29.32 +2.2%$47.40
2012$74.87+2.5%$28.73 +2.1%$46.14
2011$73.65+1.7%$28.24 +1.7%$45.41
2010$72.50+1.6%$27.80 +1.6%$44.70
2009$70.96+2.2%$27.33 +1.7%$43.63
2008$70.45+.7%$26.96 +1.4%$43.49
2007$68.27+3.2%$26.27 +2.6%$42.00
2006$66.03+3.4%$25.43 +3.3%$40.60

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 79.03 5,190
Hartford 63.09 4,900
New Haven 62.26 1,390
Danbury 60.21 360
Norwich-New London 58.19 460
Highest Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford 79.03 5,190
Hartford 63.09 4,900
New Haven 62.26 1,390
Norwich-New London 58.19 460
Danbury 60.21 360
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