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Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage33.88
Entry wage18.20
10th percentile wage16.70
50th percentile wage27.12
90th percentile wage65.95
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Professional & Business Services
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Professional & Business Services33.92
Tax Preparers (13-2082)
Prepare tax returns for individuals or small businesses but do not have the background or responsibilities of an accredited or certified public accountant.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$33.88 $43.75  -$9.87
2014$33.69+.6%$43.50 +.6%-$9.81
2013$32.89+2.4%$42.47 +2.4%-$9.58
2012$32.10+2.5%$41.45 +2.5%-$9.35
2011$31.57+1.7%$40.77 +1.7%-$9.19
2010$31.08+1.6%$40.13 +1.6%-$9.05
2009$30.42+2.2%$39.28 +2.2%-$8.86
2008$30.20+.7%$39.00 +.7%-$8.79
2007$29.27+3.2%$37.79 +3.2%-$8.52
2006$28.31+3.4%$36.55 +3.4%-$8.24
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$33.88 $30.21  $3.67
2014$33.69+.6%$29.96 +.8%$3.72
2013$32.89+2.4%$29.32 +2.2%$3.57
2012$32.10+2.5%$28.73 +2.1%$3.36
2011$31.57+1.7%$28.24 +1.7%$3.34
2010$31.08+1.6%$27.80 +1.6%$3.28
2009$30.42+2.2%$27.33 +1.7%$3.09
2008$30.20+.7%$26.96 +1.4%$3.24
2007$29.27+3.2%$26.27 +2.6%$3.00
2006$28.31+3.4%$25.43 +3.3%$2.88

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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Bridgeport-Stamford 33.88  
Norwich-New London 25.34 40
Hartford 22.89 390
Waterbury 19.18 20
Danbury 18.71  
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