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Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment410
Mean wage36.86
Entry wage23.54
10th percentile wage21.13
50th percentile wage32.79
90th percentile wage57.49
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Financial Activities22054%
Professional & Business Services7016.4%
Public Adminsitration203.7%
Education & Health Services103.4%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities103.3%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Financial Activities22039.73
Public Adminsitration2038.30
Professional & Business Services7033.07
Trade, Transportation & Utilities1032.74
Education & Health Services1023.21
Financial Specialists, All Other (13-2099)
All financial specialists not listed separately.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$36.86 $43.75  -$6.89
2014$36.65+.6%$43.50 +.6%-$6.85
2013$35.78+2.4%$42.47 +2.4%-$6.68
2012$34.92+2.5%$41.45 +2.5%-$6.52
2011$34.35+1.7%$40.77 +1.7%-$6.42
2010$33.81+1.6%$40.13 +1.6%-$6.32
2009$33.10+2.2%$39.28 +2.2%-$6.18
2008$32.86+.7%$39.00 +.7%-$6.14
2007$31.84+3.2%$37.79 +3.2%-$5.95
2006$30.80+3.4%$36.55 +3.4%-$5.75
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$36.86 $30.21  $6.65
2014$36.65+.6%$29.96 +.8%$6.69
2013$35.78+2.4%$29.32 +2.2%$6.46
2012$34.92+2.5%$28.73 +2.1%$6.19
2011$34.35+1.7%$28.24 +1.7%$6.11
2010$33.81+1.6%$27.80 +1.6%$6.02
2009$33.10+2.2%$27.33 +1.7%$5.77
2008$32.86+.7%$26.96 +1.4%$5.90
2007$31.84+3.2%$26.27 +2.6%$5.57
2006$30.80+3.4%$25.43 +3.3%$5.37

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 36.86 410
Norwich-New London 34.30 40
Waterbury 33.39 20
New Haven 31.93 140
Hartford 29.88 700
Highest Employment
Hartford 29.88 700
Bridgeport-Stamford 36.86 410
New Haven 31.93 140
Norwich-New London 34.30 40
Danbury 26.91 30
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