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Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment460
Mean wage33.41
Entry wage20.31
10th percentile wage19.46
50th percentile wage30.07
90th percentile wage58.52
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Professional & Business Services14031.4%
Education & Health Services10022.6%
Financial Activities408.3%
Leisure and Hospitality205.4%
Manufacturing203.8%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Manufacturing2048.12
Financial Activities4046.98
Professional & Business Services14036.31
Trade, Transportation & Utilities2032.68
Leisure and Hospitality2031.31
Public Relations Specialists (27-3031)
Engage in promoting or creating good will for individuals, groups, or organizations by writing or selecting favorable publicity material and releasing it through various communications media. May prepare and arrange displays, and make speeches.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$33.41 $30.67  $2.74
2014$33.25+.5%$30.52 +.5%$2.73
2013$32.62+1.9%$29.95 +1.9%$2.68
2012$32.00+1.9%$29.38 +1.9%$2.62
2011$31.38+2.0%$28.81 +2.0%$2.57
2010$30.89+1.6%$28.36 +1.6%$2.53
2009$30.35+1.8%$27.86 +1.8%$2.49
2008$30.03+1.1%$27.56 +1.1%$2.46
2007$29.13+3.1%$26.74 +3.1%$2.39
2006$28.16+3.5%$25.85 +3.5%$2.31
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$33.41 $30.21  $3.20
2014$33.25+.5%$29.96 +.8%$3.28
2013$32.62+1.9%$29.32 +2.2%$3.30
2012$32.00+1.9%$28.73 +2.1%$3.27
2011$31.38+2.0%$28.24 +1.7%$3.14
2010$30.89+1.6%$27.80 +1.6%$3.10
2009$30.35+1.8%$27.33 +1.7%$3.02
2008$30.03+1.1%$26.96 +1.4%$3.07
2007$29.13+3.1%$26.27 +2.6%$2.86
2006$28.16+3.5%$25.43 +3.3%$2.73

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
Hartford 35.12 590
Bridgeport-Stamford 33.41 460
Norwich-New London 30.59 80
Waterbury 29.11 20
New Haven 26.68 200
Highest Employment
Hartford 35.12 590
Bridgeport-Stamford 33.41 460
New Haven 26.68 200
Norwich-New London 30.59 80
Danbury 25.45 40
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