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Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment2,770
Mean wage35.19
Entry wage20.53
10th percentile wage18.50
50th percentile wage32.79
90th percentile wage55.12
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Professional & Business Services1,41050.9%
Financial Activities57020.5%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities34012.4%
Manufacturing1505.3%
Information1204.2%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Financial Activities57038.51
Manufacturing15035.95
Trade, Transportation & Utilities34035.01
Professional & Business Services1,41034.52
Information12033.90
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Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$35.19 $43.75  -$8.56
2014$34.99+.6%$43.50 +.6%-$8.51
2013$34.16+2.4%$42.47 +2.4%-$8.31
2012$33.34+2.5%$41.45 +2.5%-$8.10
2011$32.79+1.7%$40.77 +1.7%-$7.97
2010$32.28+1.6%$40.13 +1.6%-$7.85
2009$31.60+2.2%$39.28 +2.2%-$7.68
2008$31.37+.7%$39.00 +.7%-$7.63
2007$30.40+3.2%$37.79 +3.2%-$7.39
2006$29.40+3.4%$36.55 +3.4%-$7.15
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$35.19 $30.21  $4.98
2014$34.99+.6%$29.96 +.8%$5.03
2013$34.16+2.4%$29.32 +2.2%$4.84
2012$33.34+2.5%$28.73 +2.1%$4.60
2011$32.79+1.7%$28.24 +1.7%$4.56
2010$32.28+1.6%$27.80 +1.6%$4.49
2009$31.60+2.2%$27.33 +1.7%$4.27
2008$31.37+.7%$26.96 +1.4%$4.41
2007$30.40+3.2%$26.27 +2.6%$4.13
2006$29.40+3.4%$25.43 +3.3%$3.97

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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Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Bridgeport-Stamford 35.19 2,770
Hartford 33.81 1,880
New Haven 31.16 980
Danbury 30.67 200
Waterbury 30.53 80
Highest Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford 35.19 2,770
Hartford 33.81 1,880
New Haven 31.16 980
Norwich-New London 24.54 280
Danbury 30.67 200
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