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Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment3,620
Mean wage61.19
Entry wage26.25
10th percentile wage24.23
50th percentile wage44.44
90th percentile wageN/A
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Professional & Business Services2,63072.7%
Financial Activities51014%
Public Adminsitration3309.2%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities401.2%
Manufacturing
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Financial Activities51078.37
Manufacturing77.42
Professional & Business Services2,63058.24
Trade, Transportation & Utilities4051.19
Public Adminsitration33048.53
Legal Occupations (23-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$61.19 $61.19  $0.00
2014$60.89+.5%$60.89 +.5%$0.00
2013$59.75+1.9%$59.75 +1.9%$0.00
2012$58.61+1.9%$58.61 +1.9%$0.00
2011$57.47+2.0%$57.47 +2.0%$0.00
2010$56.58+1.6%$56.58 +1.6%$0.00
2009$55.59+1.8%$55.59 +1.8%$0.00
2008$54.99+1.1%$54.99 +1.1%$0.00
2007$53.36+3.1%$53.36 +3.1%$0.00
2006$51.57+3.5%$51.57 +3.5%$0.00
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$61.19 $30.21  $30.98
2014$60.89+.5%$29.96 +.8%$30.93
2013$59.75+1.9%$29.32 +2.2%$30.43
2012$58.61+1.9%$28.73 +2.1%$29.88
2011$57.47+2.0%$28.24 +1.7%$29.23
2010$56.58+1.6%$27.80 +1.6%$28.78
2009$55.59+1.8%$27.33 +1.7%$28.26
2008$54.99+1.1%$26.96 +1.4%$28.03
2007$53.36+3.1%$26.27 +2.6%$27.09
2006$51.57+3.5%$25.43 +3.3%$26.14

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
Bridgeport-Stamford 61.19 3,620
Hartford 47.96 6,520
New Haven 45.41 2,150
Norwich-New London 42.10 470
Danbury 40.12 390
Highest Employment
Hartford 47.96 6,520
Bridgeport-Stamford 61.19 3,620
New Haven 45.41 2,150
Norwich-New London 42.10 470
Waterbury 38.27 440
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