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Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment3,520
Mean wage55.46
Entry wage29.45
10th percentile wage26.77
50th percentile wage43.53
90th percentile wageN/A
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Financial Activities2,71077%
Professional & Business Services54015.5%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities1103%
Manufacturing701.9%
Education & Health Services300.8%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Financial Activities2,71057.05
Professional & Business Services54053.50
Trade, Transportation & Utilities11041.77
Manufacturing7040.56
Education & Health Services3039.00
Financial Analysts (13-2051)
Conduct quantitative analyses of information affecting investment programs of public or private institutions.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$55.46 $43.75  $11.71
2014$55.15+.6%$43.50 +.6%$11.64
2013$53.84+2.4%$42.47 +2.4%$11.37
2012$52.54+2.5%$41.45 +2.5%$11.09
2011$51.68+1.7%$40.77 +1.7%$10.91
2010$50.88+1.6%$40.13 +1.6%$10.74
2009$49.80+2.2%$39.28 +2.2%$10.51
2008$49.44+.7%$39.00 +.7%$10.44
2007$47.91+3.2%$37.79 +3.2%$10.12
2006$46.34+3.4%$36.55 +3.4%$9.78
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$55.46 $30.21  $25.25
2014$55.15+.6%$29.96 +.8%$25.18
2013$53.84+2.4%$29.32 +2.2%$24.52
2012$52.54+2.5%$28.73 +2.1%$23.81
2011$51.68+1.7%$28.24 +1.7%$23.45
2010$50.88+1.6%$27.80 +1.6%$23.08
2009$49.80+2.2%$27.33 +1.7%$22.47
2008$49.44+.7%$26.96 +1.4%$22.48
2007$47.91+3.2%$26.27 +2.6%$21.64
2006$46.34+3.4%$25.43 +3.3%$20.91

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 55.46 3,520
Hartford 41.20 2,050
Waterbury 40.47 40
Norwich-New London 40.05 140
Danbury 38.91 130
Highest Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford 55.46 3,520
Hartford 41.20 2,050
New Haven 37.71 410
Norwich-New London 40.05 140
Danbury 38.91 130
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