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Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment120
Mean wage81.59
Entry wage48.45
10th percentile wage45.28
50th percentile wage68.30
90th percentile wageN/A
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Education & Health Services12081.58
Optometrists (29-1041)
Diagnose, manage, and treat conditions and diseases of the human eye and visual system. Examine eyes and visual system, diagnose problems or impairments, prescribe corrective lenses, and provide treatment. May prescribe therapeutic drugs to treat specific eye conditions.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$81.59 $43.27  $38.32
2014$81.19+.5%$43.06 +.5%$38.13
2013$79.67+1.9%$42.25 +1.9%$37.42
2012$78.15+1.9%$41.45 +1.9%$36.71
2011$76.63+2.0%$40.64 +2.0%$35.99
2010$75.44+1.6%$40.01 +1.6%$35.43
2009$74.12+1.8%$39.31 +1.8%$34.81
2008$73.33+1.1%$38.89 +1.1%$34.44
2007$71.14+3.1%$37.73 +3.1%$33.41
2006$68.76+3.5%$36.47 +3.5%$32.30
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$81.59 $30.21  $51.38
2014$81.19+.5%$29.96 +.8%$51.23
2013$79.67+1.9%$29.32 +2.2%$50.35
2012$78.15+1.9%$28.73 +2.1%$49.42
2011$76.63+2.0%$28.24 +1.7%$48.39
2010$75.44+1.6%$27.80 +1.6%$47.65
2009$74.12+1.8%$27.33 +1.7%$46.79
2008$73.33+1.1%$26.96 +1.4%$46.37
2007$71.14+3.1%$26.27 +2.6%$44.88
2006$68.76+3.5%$25.43 +3.3%$43.33

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
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Waterbury 109.58  
Hartford 98.09  
Bridgeport-Stamford 81.59 120
New Haven 72.18 30
Danbury 51.45 10
Highest Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford 81.59 120
New Haven 72.18 30
Norwich-New London 42.77 20
Danbury 51.45 10
Hartford 98.09  
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