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Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
All Industry
Estimated employment330
Mean wage44.87
Entry wage32.28
10th percentile wage30.96
50th percentile wage43.30
90th percentile wage62.60
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Professional & Business Services7020.7%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities6018.1%
Manufacturing
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Professional & Business Services7047.44
Trade, Transportation & Utilities6047.41
Manufacturing43.34
Electrical Engineers (17-2071)
Design, develop, test, or supervise the manufacturing and installation of electrical equipment, components, or systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use. Exclude "Computer Hardware Engineers" (17-2061).
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$44.87 $40.95  $3.92
2014$44.65+.5%$40.75 +.5%$3.90
2013$43.82+1.9%$39.99 +1.9%$3.83
2012$42.98+1.9%$39.22 +1.9%$3.75
2011$42.14+2.0%$38.46 +2.0%$3.68
2010$41.49+1.6%$37.86 +1.6%$3.62
2009$40.76+1.8%$37.20 +1.8%$3.56
2008$40.32+1.1%$36.80 +1.1%$3.52
2007$39.12+3.1%$35.71 +3.1%$3.42
2006$37.82+3.5%$34.51 +3.5%$3.30
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$44.87 $30.21  $14.66
2014$44.65+.5%$29.96 +.8%$14.69
2013$43.82+1.9%$29.32 +2.2%$14.49
2012$42.98+1.9%$28.73 +2.1%$14.25
2011$42.14+2.0%$28.24 +1.7%$13.90
2010$41.49+1.6%$27.80 +1.6%$13.69
2009$40.76+1.8%$27.33 +1.7%$13.43
2008$40.32+1.1%$26.96 +1.4%$13.37
2007$39.12+3.1%$26.27 +2.6%$12.86
2006$37.82+3.5%$25.43 +3.3%$12.39

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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Waterbury 46.36 40
New Haven 45.41 440
Bridgeport-Stamford 44.87 330
Hartford 43.42 770
Danbury 41.48 130
Highest Employment
Hartford 43.42 770
New Haven 45.41 440
Bridgeport-Stamford 44.87 330
Norwich-New London 40.83 140
Danbury 41.48 130
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