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Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment30,180
Mean wage43.75
Entry wage23.60
10th percentile wage21.26
50th percentile wage37.30
90th percentile wage76.25
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Financial Activities11,83039.2%
Professional & Business Services9,43031.3%
Manufacturing2,2807.5%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities1,8506.1%
Education & Health Services1,3304.4%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Financial Activities11,83052.09
Professional & Business Services9,43040.55
Information1,08040.13
Public Adminsitration86037.97
Manufacturing2,28037.13
Business and Financial Operations Occupations (13-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$43.75 $43.75  $0.00
2014$43.50+.6%$43.50 +.6%$0.00
2013$42.47+2.4%$42.47 +2.4%$0.00
2012$41.45+2.5%$41.45 +2.5%$0.00
2011$40.77+1.7%$40.77 +1.7%$0.00
2010$40.13+1.6%$40.13 +1.6%$0.00
2009$39.28+2.2%$39.28 +2.2%$0.00
2008$39.00+.7%$39.00 +.7%$0.00
2007$37.79+3.2%$37.79 +3.2%$0.00
2006$36.55+3.4%$36.55 +3.4%$0.00
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$43.75 $30.21  $13.54
2014$43.50+.6%$29.96 +.8%$13.54
2013$42.47+2.4%$29.32 +2.2%$13.15
2012$41.45+2.5%$28.73 +2.1%$12.71
2011$40.77+1.7%$28.24 +1.7%$12.53
2010$40.13+1.6%$27.80 +1.6%$12.34
2009$39.28+2.2%$27.33 +1.7%$11.96
2008$39.00+.7%$26.96 +1.4%$12.04
2007$37.79+3.2%$26.27 +2.6%$11.53
2006$36.55+3.4%$25.43 +3.3%$11.12

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 43.75 30,180
Hartford 37.86 37,630
New Haven 35.16 10,430
Danbury 35.08 3,110
Norwich-New London 32.57 4,280
Highest Employment
Hartford 37.86 37,630
Bridgeport-Stamford 43.75 30,180
New Haven 35.16 10,430
Norwich-New London 32.57 4,280
Danbury 35.08 3,110
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