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Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment20
Mean wage72.33
Entry wage39.13
10th percentile wage36.74
50th percentile wage82.48
90th percentile wageN/A
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Financial Activities1053.5%
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 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Financial Activities1079.74
Economists (19-3011)
Conduct research, prepare reports, or formulate plans to aid in solution of economic problems arising from production and distribution of goods and services. May collect and process economic and statistical data using econometric and sampling techniques. Exclude "Market Research Analysts" (19-3021).
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$72.33 $41.56  $30.77
2014$71.98+.5%$41.36 +.5%$30.62
2013$70.63+1.9%$40.58 +1.9%$30.05
2012$69.28+1.9%$39.81 +1.9%$29.47
2011$67.93+2.0%$39.03 +2.0%$28.90
2010$66.88+1.6%$38.43 +1.6%$28.45
2009$65.71+1.8%$37.75 +1.8%$27.95
2008$65.00+1.1%$37.35 +1.1%$27.65
2007$63.07+3.1%$36.24 +3.1%$26.83
2006$60.96+3.5%$35.03 +3.5%$25.93
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$72.33 $30.21  $42.12
2014$71.98+.5%$29.96 +.8%$42.01
2013$70.63+1.9%$29.32 +2.2%$41.31
2012$69.28+1.9%$28.73 +2.1%$40.55
2011$67.93+2.0%$28.24 +1.7%$39.70
2010$66.88+1.6%$27.80 +1.6%$39.08
2009$65.71+1.8%$27.33 +1.7%$38.38
2008$65.00+1.1%$26.96 +1.4%$38.05
2007$63.07+3.1%$26.27 +2.6%$36.80
2006$60.96+3.5%$25.43 +3.3%$35.53

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 72.33 20
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