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Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment510
Mean wage25.62
Entry wage18.29
10th percentile wage16.31
50th percentile wage23.72
90th percentile wage38.31
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Leisure and Hospitality44086%
Education & Health Services6011.7%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities102.8%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Education & Health Services6031.60
Trade, Transportation & Utilities1029.13
Leisure and Hospitality44024.58
Food Service Managers (11-9051)
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization or department that serves food and beverages.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$25.62 $73.27  -$47.65
2014$25.47+.6%$72.85 +.6%-$47.37
2013$24.87+2.4%$71.13 +2.4%-$46.25
2012$24.27+2.5%$69.41 +2.5%-$45.14
2011$23.88+1.7%$68.28 +1.7%-$44.40
2010$23.50+1.6%$67.21 +1.6%-$43.71
2009$23.00+2.2%$65.79 +2.2%-$42.78
2008$22.84+.7%$65.31 +.7%-$42.47
2007$22.13+3.2%$63.29 +3.2%-$41.16
2006$21.41+3.4%$61.22 +3.4%-$39.81
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$25.62 $30.21  -$4.59
2014$25.47+.6%$29.96 +.8%-$4.48
2013$24.87+2.4%$29.32 +2.2%-$4.45
2012$24.27+2.5%$28.73 +2.1%-$4.46
2011$23.88+1.7%$28.24 +1.7%-$4.36
2010$23.50+1.6%$27.80 +1.6%-$4.29
2009$23.00+2.2%$27.33 +1.7%-$4.32
2008$22.84+.7%$26.96 +1.4%-$4.11
2007$22.13+3.2%$26.27 +2.6%-$4.13
2006$21.41+3.4%$25.43 +3.3%-$4.02

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
Danbury 30.47 60
Waterbury 29.07 50
Norwich-New London 28.83 110
New Haven 27.81 420
Bridgeport-Stamford 25.62 510
Highest Employment
Hartford 24.94 730
Bridgeport-Stamford 25.62 510
New Haven 27.81 420
Norwich-New London 28.83 110
Danbury 30.47 60
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