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Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment1,920
Mean wage33.94
Entry wage21.55
10th percentile wage20.18
50th percentile wage30.75
90th percentile wage52.70
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Professional & Business Services1,09056.9%
Education & Health Services21010.7%
Financial Activities1809.5%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities1307%
Manufacturing1105.9%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Financial Activities18040.32
Professional & Business Services1,09034.54
Public Adminsitration3034.27
Information5033.51
Manufacturing11033.36
Human Resources Specialists (13-1071)
Perform activities in the human resource area. Includes employment specialists who screen, recruit, interview, and place workers. Excludes ""Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists"" (13-1141) and ""Training and Development Specialists"" (
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$33.94 $43.75  -$9.81
2014$33.75+.6%$43.50 +.6%-$9.75
2013$32.95+2.4%$42.47 +2.4%-$9.52
2012$32.15+2.5%$41.45 +2.5%-$9.29
2011$31.63+1.7%$40.77 +1.7%-$9.14
2010$31.13+1.6%$40.13 +1.6%-$8.99
2009$30.47+2.2%$39.28 +2.2%-$8.80
2008$30.25+.7%$39.00 +.7%-$8.74
2007$29.32+3.2%$37.79 +3.2%-$8.47
2006$28.36+3.4%$36.55 +3.4%-$8.19
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$33.94 $30.21  $3.73
2014$33.75+.6%$29.96 +.8%$3.78
2013$32.95+2.4%$29.32 +2.2%$3.63
2012$32.15+2.5%$28.73 +2.1%$3.42
2011$31.63+1.7%$28.24 +1.7%$3.39
2010$31.13+1.6%$27.80 +1.6%$3.34
2009$30.47+2.2%$27.33 +1.7%$3.15
2008$30.25+.7%$26.96 +1.4%$3.30
2007$29.32+3.2%$26.27 +2.6%$3.05
2006$28.36+3.4%$25.43 +3.3%$2.93

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
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Bridgeport-Stamford 33.94 1,920
New Haven 33.61 830
Hartford 32.72 2,050
Danbury 31.19 150
Waterbury 28.99 110
Highest Employment
Hartford 32.72 2,050
Bridgeport-Stamford 33.94 1,920
New Haven 33.61 830
Norwich-New London 27.63 350
Danbury 31.19 150
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