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Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment23,100
Mean wage43.27
Entry wage23.02
10th percentile wage19.36
50th percentile wage36.64
90th percentile wage73.37
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services19,56084.7%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities1,3205.7%
Public Adminsitration9404.1%
Professional & Business Services9103.9%
Leisure and Hospitality1600.7%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Other Services75.45
Education & Health Services19,56044.83
Manufacturing7038.52
Professional & Business Services91037.21
Public Adminsitration94033.61
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations (29-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$43.27 $43.27  $0.00
2014$43.06+.5%$43.06 +.5%$0.00
2013$42.25+1.9%$42.25 +1.9%$0.00
2012$41.45+1.9%$41.45 +1.9%$0.00
2011$40.64+2.0%$40.64 +2.0%$0.00
2010$40.01+1.6%$40.01 +1.6%$0.00
2009$39.31+1.8%$39.31 +1.8%$0.00
2008$38.89+1.1%$38.89 +1.1%$0.00
2007$37.73+3.1%$37.73 +3.1%$0.00
2006$36.47+3.5%$36.47 +3.5%$0.00
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$43.27 $30.21  $13.06
2014$43.06+.5%$29.96 +.8%$13.10
2013$42.25+1.9%$29.32 +2.2%$12.93
2012$41.45+1.9%$28.73 +2.1%$12.72
2011$40.64+2.0%$28.24 +1.7%$12.40
2010$40.01+1.6%$27.80 +1.6%$12.21
2009$39.31+1.8%$27.33 +1.7%$11.98
2008$38.89+1.1%$26.96 +1.4%$11.93
2007$37.73+3.1%$26.27 +2.6%$11.46
2006$36.47+3.5%$25.43 +3.3%$11.04

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 46.98 4,440
Bridgeport-Stamford 43.27 23,100
Hartford 40.64 35,400
Norwich-New London 40.30 7,210
New Haven 39.79 20,430
Highest Employment
Hartford 40.64 35,400
Bridgeport-Stamford 43.27 23,100
New Haven 39.79 20,430
Norwich-New London 40.30 7,210
Waterbury 36.90 5,010
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