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Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment390
Mean wage64.08
Entry wage37.58
10th percentile wage33.53
50th percentile wage57.93
90th percentile wageN/A
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Professional & Business Services16040.3%
Manufacturing12029.5%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities7016.5%
Financial Activities206%
Education & Health Services102.8%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Professional & Business Services16069.68
Trade, Transportation & Utilities7067.79
Financial Activities2067.57
Information1058.19
Manufacturing12057.16
Purchasing Managers (11-3061)
Plan, direct, or coordinate the activities of buyers, purchasing officers, and related workers involved in purchasing materials, products, and services. Include wholesale or retail trade merchandising managers and procurement managers.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$64.08 $73.27  -$9.19
2014$63.72+.6%$72.85 +.6%-$9.13
2013$62.21+2.4%$71.13 +2.4%-$8.92
2012$60.70+2.5%$69.41 +2.5%-$8.70
2011$59.72+1.7%$68.28 +1.7%-$8.56
2010$58.78+1.6%$67.21 +1.6%-$8.43
2009$57.54+2.2%$65.79 +2.2%-$8.25
2008$57.12+.7%$65.31 +.7%-$8.19
2007$55.36+3.2%$63.29 +3.2%-$7.93
2006$53.54+3.4%$61.22 +3.4%-$7.67
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$64.08 $30.21  $33.87
2014$63.72+.6%$29.96 +.8%$33.75
2013$62.21+2.4%$29.32 +2.2%$32.89
2012$60.70+2.5%$28.73 +2.1%$31.97
2011$59.72+1.7%$28.24 +1.7%$31.48
2010$58.78+1.6%$27.80 +1.6%$30.99
2009$57.54+2.2%$27.33 +1.7%$30.21
2008$57.12+.7%$26.96 +1.4%$30.16
2007$55.36+3.2%$26.27 +2.6%$29.09
2006$53.54+3.4%$25.43 +3.3%$28.11

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 64.08 390
New Haven 58.45 170
Waterbury 57.32 30
Danbury 56.36 80
Hartford 54.32 490
Highest Employment
Hartford 54.32 490
Bridgeport-Stamford 64.08 390
New Haven 58.45 170
Danbury 56.36 80
Norwich-New London 48.25 60
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