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Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment28,980
Mean wage28.53
Entry wage14.08
10th percentile wage12.21
50th percentile wage27.49
90th percentile wage46.89
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services27,53095%
Public Adminsitration6202.1%
Leisure and Hospitality4101.4%
Other Services2000.7%
Information1200.4%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Professional & Business Services6029.19
Education & Health Services27,53028.71
Public Adminsitration62026.82
Financial Activities24.47
Leisure and Hospitality41024.46
Education, Training, and Library Occupations (25-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$28.53 $28.53  $0.00
2014$28.39+.5%$28.39 +.5%$0.00
2013$27.86+1.9%$27.86 +1.9%$0.00
2012$27.33+1.9%$27.33 +1.9%$0.00
2011$26.80+2.0%$26.80 +2.0%$0.00
2010$26.38+1.6%$26.38 +1.6%$0.00
2009$25.92+1.8%$25.92 +1.8%$0.00
2008$25.64+1.1%$25.64 +1.1%$0.00
2007$24.88+3.1%$24.88 +3.1%$0.00
2006$24.04+3.5%$24.04 +3.5%$0.00
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$28.53 $30.21  -$1.68
2014$28.39+.5%$29.96 +.8%-$1.57
2013$27.86+1.9%$29.32 +2.2%-$1.46
2012$27.33+1.9%$28.73 +2.1%-$1.40
2011$26.80+2.0%$28.24 +1.7%-$1.44
2010$26.38+1.6%$27.80 +1.6%-$1.41
2009$25.92+1.8%$27.33 +1.7%-$1.40
2008$25.64+1.1%$26.96 +1.4%-$1.31
2007$24.88+3.1%$26.27 +2.6%-$1.39
2006$24.04+3.5%$25.43 +3.3%-$1.38

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
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New Haven 34.18 25,580
Bridgeport-Stamford 28.53 28,980
Hartford 28.15 41,940
Norwich-New London 27.47 8,220
Waterbury 27.45 5,580
Highest Employment
Hartford 28.15 41,940
Bridgeport-Stamford 28.53 28,980
New Haven 34.18 25,580
Norwich-New London 27.47 8,220
Waterbury 27.45 5,580
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