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Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment220
Mean wage37.94
Entry wage26.75
10th percentile wage23.71
50th percentile wage38.14
90th percentile wage54.05
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Professional & Business Services10047%
Manufacturing
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Professional & Business Services10038.44
Manufacturing35.12
Technical Writers (27-3042)
Write technical materials, such as equipment manuals, appendices, or operating and maintenance instructions. May assist in layout work.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$37.94 $30.67  $7.27
2014$37.76+.5%$30.52 +.5%$7.23
2013$37.05+1.9%$29.95 +1.9%$7.10
2012$36.34+1.9%$29.38 +1.9%$6.96
2011$35.63+2.0%$28.81 +2.0%$6.83
2010$35.08+1.6%$28.36 +1.6%$6.72
2009$34.47+1.8%$27.86 +1.8%$6.60
2008$34.10+1.1%$27.56 +1.1%$6.53
2007$33.08+3.1%$26.74 +3.1%$6.34
2006$31.98+3.5%$25.85 +3.5%$6.13
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$37.94 $30.21  $7.73
2014$37.76+.5%$29.96 +.8%$7.79
2013$37.05+1.9%$29.32 +2.2%$7.73
2012$36.34+1.9%$28.73 +2.1%$7.61
2011$35.63+2.0%$28.24 +1.7%$7.40
2010$35.08+1.6%$27.80 +1.6%$7.29
2009$34.47+1.8%$27.33 +1.7%$7.14
2008$34.10+1.1%$26.96 +1.4%$7.14
2007$33.08+3.1%$26.27 +2.6%$6.81
2006$31.98+3.5%$25.43 +3.3%$6.55

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
Norwich-New London 45.14 140
New Haven 41.19 60
Hartford 38.47 280
Bridgeport-Stamford 37.94 220
Highest Employment
Hartford 38.47 280
Bridgeport-Stamford 37.94 220
Norwich-New London 45.14 140
New Haven 41.19 60
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