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Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment20
Mean wage26.93
Entry wage15.13
10th percentile wage13.18
50th percentile wage23.13
90th percentile wage46.21
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Professional & Business Services2096.6%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Professional & Business Services2027.40
Life Scientists, All Other (19-1099)
All life scientists not listed separately.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$26.93 $41.56  -$14.63
2014$26.80+.5%$41.36 +.5%-$14.55
2013$26.30+1.9%$40.58 +1.9%-$14.28
2012$25.80+1.9%$39.81 +1.9%-$14.01
2011$25.29+2.0%$39.03 +2.0%-$13.74
2010$24.90+1.6%$38.43 +1.6%-$13.52
2009$24.46+1.8%$37.75 +1.8%-$13.29
2008$24.20+1.1%$37.35 +1.1%-$13.14
2007$23.48+3.1%$36.24 +3.1%-$12.75
2006$22.70+3.5%$35.03 +3.5%-$12.32
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$26.93 $30.21  -$3.28
2014$26.80+.5%$29.96 +.8%-$3.16
2013$26.30+1.9%$29.32 +2.2%-$3.02
2012$25.80+1.9%$28.73 +2.1%-$2.93
2011$25.29+2.0%$28.24 +1.7%-$2.94
2010$24.90+1.6%$27.80 +1.6%-$2.89
2009$24.46+1.8%$27.33 +1.7%-$2.86
2008$24.20+1.1%$26.96 +1.4%-$2.75
2007$23.48+3.1%$26.27 +2.6%-$2.78
2006$22.70+3.5%$25.43 +3.3%-$2.73

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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New Haven 49.28 30
Norwich-New London 47.63  
Hartford 39.52 100
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Hartford 39.52 100
New Haven 49.28 30
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