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Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment1,080
Mean wage32.80
Entry wage23.43
10th percentile wage21.37
50th percentile wage30.17
90th percentile wage47.75
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Manufacturing50046.7%
Professional & Business Services29026.5%
Public Adminsitration605.9%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities605.4%
Financial Activities505%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Public Adminsitration6040.28
Professional & Business Services29034.54
Information34.53
Financial Activities5033.70
Manufacturing50031.52
Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products (13-1023)
Purchase machinery, equipment, tools, parts, supplies, or services necessary for the operation of an establishment. Purchase raw or semi-finished materials for manufacturing. Include contract specialists, field contractors, purchasers, price analysts, tooling coordinators, and media buyers. Exclude "Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products" (13-1021) and "Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products" (13-1022).
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$32.80 $43.75  -$10.95
2014$32.61+.6%$43.50 +.6%-$10.88
2013$31.84+2.4%$42.47 +2.4%-$10.63
2012$31.07+2.5%$41.45 +2.5%-$10.37
2011$30.57+1.7%$40.77 +1.7%-$10.20
2010$30.09+1.6%$40.13 +1.6%-$10.04
2009$29.45+2.2%$39.28 +2.2%-$9.83
2008$29.24+.7%$39.00 +.7%-$9.76
2007$28.33+3.2%$37.79 +3.2%-$9.45
2006$27.40+3.4%$36.55 +3.4%-$9.14
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$32.80 $30.21  $2.59
2014$32.61+.6%$29.96 +.8%$2.65
2013$31.84+2.4%$29.32 +2.2%$2.52
2012$31.07+2.5%$28.73 +2.1%$2.34
2011$30.57+1.7%$28.24 +1.7%$2.33
2010$30.09+1.6%$27.80 +1.6%$2.29
2009$29.45+2.2%$27.33 +1.7%$2.12
2008$29.24+.7%$26.96 +1.4%$2.28
2007$28.33+3.2%$26.27 +2.6%$2.07
2006$27.40+3.4%$25.43 +3.3%$1.97

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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Norwich-New London 35.13 320
Hartford 34.40 1,340
Bridgeport-Stamford 32.80 1,080
New Haven 32.17 620
Waterbury 31.04 90
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Bridgeport-Stamford 32.80 1,080
New Haven 32.17 620
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