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Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment1,020
Mean wage26.62
Entry wage12.45
10th percentile wage12.02
50th percentile wage24.98
90th percentile wage46.77
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services84082.3%
Public Adminsitration504.4%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Public Adminsitration5031.71
Education & Health Services84026.44
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors (21-1012)
Counsel individuals and provide group educational and vocational guidance services.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$26.62 $25.51  $1.11
2014$26.49+.5%$25.39 +.5%$1.10
2013$25.99+1.9%$24.91 +1.9%$1.08
2012$25.50+1.9%$24.44 +1.9%$1.06
2011$25.00+2.0%$23.96 +2.0%$1.04
2010$24.61+1.6%$23.59 +1.6%$1.03
2009$24.18+1.8%$23.17 +1.8%$1.01
2008$23.92+1.1%$22.93 +1.1%$1.00
2007$23.21+3.1%$22.24 +3.1%$0.97
2006$22.44+3.5%$21.50 +3.5%$0.94
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$26.62 $30.21  -$3.59
2014$26.49+.5%$29.96 +.8%-$3.47
2013$25.99+1.9%$29.32 +2.2%-$3.32
2012$25.50+1.9%$28.73 +2.1%-$3.23
2011$25.00+2.0%$28.24 +1.7%-$3.23
2010$24.61+1.6%$27.80 +1.6%-$3.18
2009$24.18+1.8%$27.33 +1.7%-$3.14
2008$23.92+1.1%$26.96 +1.4%-$3.03
2007$23.21+3.1%$26.27 +2.6%-$3.05
2006$22.44+3.5%$25.43 +3.3%-$2.99

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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