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Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment120
Mean wage18.05
Entry wage9.33
10th percentile wage9.12
50th percentile wage17.23
90th percentile wage31.15
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Information12099.2%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Information12018.04
Broadcast Technicians (27-4012)
Set up, operate, and maintain the electronic equipment used to transmit radio and television programs. Control audio equipment to regulate volume level and quality of sound during radio and television broadcasts. Operate radio transmitter to broadcast radio and television programs.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$18.05 $30.67  -$12.62
2014$17.96+.5%$30.52 +.5%-$12.55
2013$17.63+1.9%$29.95 +1.9%-$12.32
2012$17.29+1.9%$29.38 +1.9%-$12.08
2011$16.95+2.0%$28.81 +2.0%-$11.85
2010$16.69+1.6%$28.36 +1.6%-$11.66
2009$16.40+1.8%$27.86 +1.8%-$11.46
2008$16.22+1.1%$27.56 +1.1%-$11.34
2007$15.74+3.1%$26.74 +3.1%-$11.00
2006$15.21+3.5%$25.85 +3.5%-$10.63
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$18.05 $30.21  -$12.16
2014$17.96+.5%$29.96 +.8%-$12.00
2013$17.63+1.9%$29.32 +2.2%-$11.69
2012$17.29+1.9%$28.73 +2.1%-$11.44
2011$16.95+2.0%$28.24 +1.7%-$11.28
2010$16.69+1.6%$27.80 +1.6%-$11.10
2009$16.40+1.8%$27.33 +1.7%-$10.92
2008$16.22+1.1%$26.96 +1.4%-$10.73
2007$15.74+3.1%$26.27 +2.6%-$10.52
2006$15.21+3.5%$25.43 +3.3%-$10.21

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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Hartford 22.90 390
New Haven 22.15 40
Bridgeport-Stamford 18.05 120
Highest Employment
Hartford 22.90 390
Bridgeport-Stamford 18.05 120
New Haven 22.15 40
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