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Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment14,000
Mean wage44.78
Entry wage26.35
10th percentile wage23.35
50th percentile wage42.19
90th percentile wage70.50
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Professional & Business Services6,98049.9%
Financial Activities2,46017.5%
Information2,26016.1%
Manufacturing8406%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities7205.1%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Financial Activities2,46050.46
Manufacturing84045.75
Information2,26045.27
Professional & Business Services6,98044.14
Trade, Transportation & Utilities72038.70
Computer and Mathematical Occupations (15-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$44.78 $44.78  $0.00
2014$44.56+.5%$44.56 +.5%$0.00
2013$43.73+1.9%$43.73 +1.9%$0.00
2012$42.89+1.9%$42.89 +1.9%$0.00
2011$42.06+2.0%$42.06 +2.0%$0.00
2010$41.41+1.6%$41.41 +1.6%$0.00
2009$40.68+1.8%$40.68 +1.8%$0.00
2008$40.24+1.1%$40.24 +1.1%$0.00
2007$39.05+3.1%$39.05 +3.1%$0.00
2006$37.74+3.5%$37.74 +3.5%$0.00
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$44.78 $30.21  $14.57
2014$44.56+.5%$29.96 +.8%$14.60
2013$43.73+1.9%$29.32 +2.2%$14.40
2012$42.89+1.9%$28.73 +2.1%$14.16
2011$42.06+2.0%$28.24 +1.7%$13.82
2010$41.41+1.6%$27.80 +1.6%$13.61
2009$40.68+1.8%$27.33 +1.7%$13.35
2008$40.24+1.1%$26.96 +1.4%$13.29
2007$39.05+3.1%$26.27 +2.6%$12.78
2006$37.74+3.5%$25.43 +3.3%$12.31

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 44.78 14,000
Hartford 42.10 20,920
Norwich-New London 41.15 2,160
New Haven 38.93 5,230
Danbury 37.80 1,300
Highest Employment
Hartford 42.10 20,920
Bridgeport-Stamford 44.78 14,000
New Haven 38.93 5,230
Norwich-New London 41.15 2,160
Danbury 37.80 1,300
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