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Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment400
Mean wage30.46
Entry wage17.55
10th percentile wage15.93
50th percentile wage25.95
90th percentile wage53.15
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Information32080.1%
Professional & Business Services409.1%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Professional & Business Services4031.61
Information32030.49
Editors (27-3041)
Perform variety of editorial duties, such as laying out, indexing, and revising content of written materials, in preparation for final publication. Include technical editors.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$30.46 $30.67  -$0.20
2014$30.31+.5%$30.52 +.5%-$0.20
2013$29.74+1.9%$29.95 +1.9%-$0.20
2012$29.18+1.9%$29.38 +1.9%-$0.20
2011$28.61+2.0%$28.81 +2.0%-$0.19
2010$28.16+1.6%$28.36 +1.6%-$0.19
2009$27.67+1.8%$27.86 +1.8%-$0.19
2008$27.37+1.1%$27.56 +1.1%-$0.18
2007$26.56+3.1%$26.74 +3.1%-$0.18
2006$25.67+3.5%$25.85 +3.5%-$0.17
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$30.46 $30.21  $0.25
2014$30.31+.5%$29.96 +.8%$0.35
2013$29.74+1.9%$29.32 +2.2%$0.42
2012$29.18+1.9%$28.73 +2.1%$0.44
2011$28.61+2.0%$28.24 +1.7%$0.37
2010$28.16+1.6%$27.80 +1.6%$0.37
2009$27.67+1.8%$27.33 +1.7%$0.34
2008$27.37+1.1%$26.96 +1.4%$0.42
2007$26.56+3.1%$26.27 +2.6%$0.29
2006$25.67+3.5%$25.43 +3.3%$0.24

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
Danbury 34.94 20
Bridgeport-Stamford 30.46 400
Hartford 29.90 330
New Haven 28.75 190
Norwich-New London 28.29 90
Highest Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford 30.46 400
Hartford 29.90 330
New Haven 28.75 190
Norwich-New London 28.29 90
Danbury 34.94 20
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