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Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment120
Mean wage18.07
Entry wage12.60
10th percentile wage11.74
50th percentile wage16.77
90th percentile wage27.72
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Reporters and Correspondents (27-3022)
Collect and analyze facts about newsworthy events by interview, investigation, or observation. Report and write stories for newspaper, news magazine, radio, or television. Exclude "Broadcast News Analysts" (27-3021).
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$18.07 $30.67  -$12.60
2014$17.98+.5%$30.52 +.5%-$12.53
2013$17.65+1.9%$29.95 +1.9%-$12.30
2012$17.31+1.9%$29.38 +1.9%-$12.06
2011$16.97+2.0%$28.81 +2.0%-$11.83
2010$16.71+1.6%$28.36 +1.6%-$11.65
2009$16.42+1.8%$27.86 +1.8%-$11.44
2008$16.24+1.1%$27.56 +1.1%-$11.32
2007$15.76+3.1%$26.74 +3.1%-$10.98
2006$15.23+3.5%$25.85 +3.5%-$10.61
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.07 $30.21  -$12.14
2014$17.98+.5%$29.96 +.8%-$11.98
2013$17.65+1.9%$29.32 +2.2%-$11.67
2012$17.31+1.9%$28.73 +2.1%-$11.42
2011$16.97+2.0%$28.24 +1.7%-$11.26
2010$16.71+1.6%$27.80 +1.6%-$11.08
2009$16.42+1.8%$27.33 +1.7%-$10.91
2008$16.24+1.1%$26.96 +1.4%-$10.71
2007$15.76+3.1%$26.27 +2.6%-$10.51
2006$15.23+3.5%$25.43 +3.3%-$10.20

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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Hartford 20.91 130
Bridgeport-Stamford 18.07 120
New Haven 17.87 80
Norwich-New London 16.08  
Highest Employment
Hartford 20.91 130
Bridgeport-Stamford 18.07 120
New Haven 17.87 80
Norwich-New London 16.08  
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