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Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
All Industry
Estimated employment5,930
Mean wage40.95
Entry wage27.34
10th percentile wage25.01
50th percentile wage38.84
90th percentile wage59.92
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Manufacturing2,98050.2%
Professional & Business Services2,17036.6%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities3305.6%
Public Adminsitration1803%
Construction1602.7%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Information9050.39
Public Adminsitration18042.09
Professional & Business Services2,17041.91
Construction16041.22
Manufacturing2,98040.12
Architecture and Engineering Occupations (17-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$40.95 $40.95  $0.00
2014$40.75+.5%$40.75 +.5%$0.00
2013$39.99+1.9%$39.99 +1.9%$0.00
2012$39.22+1.9%$39.22 +1.9%$0.00
2011$38.46+2.0%$38.46 +2.0%$0.00
2010$37.86+1.6%$37.86 +1.6%$0.00
2009$37.20+1.8%$37.20 +1.8%$0.00
2008$36.80+1.1%$36.80 +1.1%$0.00
2007$35.71+3.1%$35.71 +3.1%$0.00
2006$34.51+3.5%$34.51 +3.5%$0.00
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$40.95 $30.21  $10.74
2014$40.75+.5%$29.96 +.8%$10.79
2013$39.99+1.9%$29.32 +2.2%$10.66
2012$39.22+1.9%$28.73 +2.1%$10.49
2011$38.46+2.0%$28.24 +1.7%$10.22
2010$37.86+1.6%$27.80 +1.6%$10.07
2009$37.20+1.8%$27.33 +1.7%$9.87
2008$36.80+1.1%$26.96 +1.4%$9.84
2007$35.71+3.1%$26.27 +2.6%$9.44
2006$34.51+3.5%$25.43 +3.3%$9.08

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 40.95 5,930
Hartford 40.50 12,090
Norwich-New London 38.62 6,340
Danbury 37.71 1,140
Waterbury 37.48 470
Highest Employment
Hartford 40.50 12,090
Norwich-New London 38.62 6,340
Bridgeport-Stamford 40.95 5,930
New Haven 37.09 4,820
Danbury 37.71 1,140
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