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Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment8,650
Mean wage30.67
Entry wage15.35
10th percentile wage12.23
50th percentile wage26.77
90th percentile wage51.68
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Information2,65030.6%
Leisure and Hospitality1,70019.7%
Professional & Business Services1,67019.2%
Education & Health Services1,14013.2%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities7608.8%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Professional & Business Services1,67035.81
Financial Activities10035.50
Information2,65032.59
Manufacturing28030.99
Leisure and Hospitality1,70030.09
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations (27-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$30.67 $30.67  $0.00
2014$30.52+.5%$30.52 +.5%$0.00
2013$29.95+1.9%$29.95 +1.9%$0.00
2012$29.38+1.9%$29.38 +1.9%$0.00
2011$28.81+2.0%$28.81 +2.0%$0.00
2010$28.36+1.6%$28.36 +1.6%$0.00
2009$27.86+1.8%$27.86 +1.8%$0.00
2008$27.56+1.1%$27.56 +1.1%$0.00
2007$26.74+3.1%$26.74 +3.1%$0.00
2006$25.85+3.5%$25.85 +3.5%$0.00
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$30.67 $30.21  $0.46
2014$30.52+.5%$29.96 +.8%$0.56
2013$29.95+1.9%$29.32 +2.2%$0.63
2012$29.38+1.9%$28.73 +2.1%$0.65
2011$28.81+2.0%$28.24 +1.7%$0.57
2010$28.36+1.6%$27.80 +1.6%$0.56
2009$27.86+1.8%$27.33 +1.7%$0.53
2008$27.56+1.1%$26.96 +1.4%$0.61
2007$26.74+3.1%$26.27 +2.6%$0.48
2006$25.85+3.5%$25.43 +3.3%$0.42

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 30.67 8,650
Hartford 26.54 8,780
Norwich-New London 26.01 1,560
New Haven 25.74 2,940
Danbury 21.13 720
Highest Employment
Hartford 26.54 8,780
Bridgeport-Stamford 30.67 8,650
New Haven 25.74 2,940
Norwich-New London 26.01 1,560
Danbury 21.13 720
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