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Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment2,190
Mean wage80.65
Entry wage37.95
10th percentile wage34.35
50th percentile wage68.74
90th percentile wageN/A
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Professional & Business Services1,50068.8%
Financial Activities40018.5%
Public Adminsitration1406.5%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities401.6%
Manufacturing
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Manufacturing94.70
Financial Activities40090.44
Professional & Business Services1,50079.60
Public Adminsitration14057.24
Trade, Transportation & Utilities4053.61
Lawyers (23-1011)
Represent clients in criminal and civil litigation and other legal proceedings, draw up legal documents, and manage or advise clients on legal transactions. May specialize in a single area or may practice broadly in many areas of law.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$80.65 $61.19  $19.46
2014$80.26+.5%$60.89 +.5%$19.37
2013$78.75+1.9%$59.75 +1.9%$19.00
2012$77.25+1.9%$58.61 +1.9%$18.64
2011$75.75+2.0%$57.47 +2.0%$18.28
2010$74.57+1.6%$56.58 +1.6%$17.99
2009$73.26+1.8%$55.59 +1.8%$17.68
2008$72.48+1.1%$54.99 +1.1%$17.49
2007$70.32+3.1%$53.36 +3.1%$16.97
2006$67.97+3.5%$51.57 +3.5%$16.40
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$80.65 $30.21  $50.44
2014$80.26+.5%$29.96 +.8%$50.29
2013$78.75+1.9%$29.32 +2.2%$49.43
2012$77.25+1.9%$28.73 +2.1%$48.52
2011$75.75+2.0%$28.24 +1.7%$47.51
2010$74.57+1.6%$27.80 +1.6%$46.78
2009$73.26+1.8%$27.33 +1.7%$45.94
2008$72.48+1.1%$26.96 +1.4%$45.52
2007$70.32+3.1%$26.27 +2.6%$44.06
2006$67.97+3.5%$25.43 +3.3%$42.54

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 80.65 2,190
Hartford 66.70 3,390
Danbury 59.59 160
Norwich-New London 59.37 230
New Haven 56.38 1,270
Highest Employment
Hartford 66.70 3,390
Bridgeport-Stamford 80.65 2,190
New Haven 56.38 1,270
Norwich-New London 59.37 230
Waterbury 53.50 190
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