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Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment40
Mean wage28.51
Entry wage22.90
10th percentile wage21.13
50th percentile wage28.04
90th percentile wage36.91
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Professional & Business Services3080.9%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Professional & Business Services3027.08
Drafters, All Other (17-3019)
All drafters not listed separately.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$28.51 $40.95  -$12.44
2014$28.37+.5%$40.75 +.5%-$12.37
2013$27.84+1.9%$39.99 +1.9%-$12.14
2012$27.31+1.9%$39.22 +1.9%-$11.91
2011$26.78+2.0%$38.46 +2.0%-$11.68
2010$26.36+1.6%$37.86 +1.6%-$11.50
2009$25.90+1.8%$37.20 +1.8%-$11.30
2008$25.62+1.1%$36.80 +1.1%-$11.17
2007$24.86+3.1%$35.71 +3.1%-$10.84
2006$24.03+3.5%$34.51 +3.5%-$10.48
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$28.51 $30.21  -$1.70
2014$28.37+.5%$29.96 +.8%-$1.59
2013$27.84+1.9%$29.32 +2.2%-$1.48
2012$27.31+1.9%$28.73 +2.1%-$1.42
2011$26.78+2.0%$28.24 +1.7%-$1.46
2010$26.36+1.6%$27.80 +1.6%-$1.43
2009$25.90+1.8%$27.33 +1.7%-$1.42
2008$25.62+1.1%$26.96 +1.4%-$1.33
2007$24.86+3.1%$26.27 +2.6%-$1.40
2006$24.03+3.5%$25.43 +3.3%-$1.40

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 28.51 40
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