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Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment1,000
Mean wage34.00
Entry wage19.67
10th percentile wage17.93
50th percentile wage30.73
90th percentile wage61.50
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Professional & Business Services49049.4%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities20020.3%
Manufacturing13013%
Information12012.3%
Financial Activities201.7%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Professional & Business Services49039.03
Education & Health Services1032.25
Financial Activities2030.55
Information12030.44
Trade, Transportation & Utilities20030.08
Graphic Designers (27-1024)
Design or create graphics to meet specific commercial or promotional needs, such as packaging, displays, or logos. May use a variety of mediums to achieve artistic or decorative effects.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$34.00 $30.67  $3.33
2014$33.83+.5%$30.52 +.5%$3.31
2013$33.20+1.9%$29.95 +1.9%$3.25
2012$32.57+1.9%$29.38 +1.9%$3.19
2011$31.93+2.0%$28.81 +2.0%$3.13
2010$31.44+1.6%$28.36 +1.6%$3.08
2009$30.89+1.8%$27.86 +1.8%$3.03
2008$30.56+1.1%$27.56 +1.1%$2.99
2007$29.65+3.1%$26.74 +3.1%$2.90
2006$28.65+3.5%$25.85 +3.5%$2.81
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$34.00 $30.21  $3.79
2014$33.83+.5%$29.96 +.8%$3.87
2013$33.20+1.9%$29.32 +2.2%$3.88
2012$32.57+1.9%$28.73 +2.1%$3.84
2011$31.93+2.0%$28.24 +1.7%$3.69
2010$31.44+1.6%$27.80 +1.6%$3.64
2009$30.89+1.8%$27.33 +1.7%$3.56
2008$30.56+1.1%$26.96 +1.4%$3.60
2007$29.65+3.1%$26.27 +2.6%$3.38
2006$28.65+3.5%$25.43 +3.3%$3.23

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 34.00 1,000
New Haven 27.03 350
Waterbury 24.83 10
Norwich-New London 24.56 60
Hartford 23.55 650
Highest Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford 34.00 1,000
Hartford 23.55 650
New Haven 27.03 350
Danbury 20.72 80
Norwich-New London 24.56 60
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