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Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment6,440
Mean wage25.51
Entry wage14.80
10th percentile wage13.29
50th percentile wage23.70
90th percentile wage41.36
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services4,32067.1%
Public Adminsitration1,81028.1%
Other Services1302.1%
Professional & Business Services
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Public Adminsitration1,81029.45
Professional & Business Services27.87
Education & Health Services4,32024.00
Other Services13018.02
Community and Social Services Occupations (21-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$25.51 $25.51  $0.00
2014$25.39+.5%$25.39 +.5%$0.00
2013$24.91+1.9%$24.91 +1.9%$0.00
2012$24.44+1.9%$24.44 +1.9%$0.00
2011$23.96+2.0%$23.96 +2.0%$0.00
2010$23.59+1.6%$23.59 +1.6%$0.00
2009$23.17+1.8%$23.17 +1.8%$0.00
2008$22.93+1.1%$22.93 +1.1%$0.00
2007$22.24+3.1%$22.24 +3.1%$0.00
2006$21.50+3.5%$21.50 +3.5%$0.00
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$25.51 $30.21  -$4.70
2014$25.39+.5%$29.96 +.8%-$4.57
2013$24.91+1.9%$29.32 +2.2%-$4.41
2012$24.44+1.9%$28.73 +2.1%-$4.29
2011$23.96+2.0%$28.24 +1.7%-$4.27
2010$23.59+1.6%$27.80 +1.6%-$4.20
2009$23.17+1.8%$27.33 +1.7%-$4.15
2008$22.93+1.1%$26.96 +1.4%-$4.03
2007$22.24+3.1%$26.27 +2.6%-$4.02
2006$21.50+3.5%$25.43 +3.3%-$3.93

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
Danbury 26.52 1,170
Norwich-New London 26.13 2,080
Bridgeport-Stamford 25.51 6,440
Hartford 25.38 12,680
Waterbury 24.83 1,790
Highest Employment
Hartford 25.38 12,680
Bridgeport-Stamford 25.51 6,440
New Haven 24.81 5,790
Norwich-New London 26.13 2,080
Waterbury 24.83 1,790
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