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Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment330
Mean wage50.36
Entry wage35.19
10th percentile wage28.80
50th percentile wage52.12
90th percentile wage69.60
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services32097.3%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Education & Health Services32050.94
Physician Assistants (29-1071)
Provide healthcare services typically performed by a physician, under the supervision of a physician. Conduct complete physicals, provide treatment, and counsel patients. May, in some cases, prescribe medication. Must graduate from an accredited educational program for physician assistants. Exclude "Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics" (29-2041), "Medical Assistants" (31-9092), and "Registered Nurses" (29-1111).
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$50.36 $43.27  $7.09
2014$50.12+.5%$43.06 +.5%$7.06
2013$49.18+1.9%$42.25 +1.9%$6.92
2012$48.24+1.9%$41.45 +1.9%$6.79
2011$47.30+2.0%$40.64 +2.0%$6.66
2010$46.56+1.6%$40.01 +1.6%$6.56
2009$45.75+1.8%$39.31 +1.8%$6.44
2008$45.26+1.1%$38.89 +1.1%$6.37
2007$43.91+3.1%$37.73 +3.1%$6.18
2006$42.44+3.5%$36.47 +3.5%$5.98
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$50.36 $30.21  $20.15
2014$50.12+.5%$29.96 +.8%$20.15
2013$49.18+1.9%$29.32 +2.2%$19.85
2012$48.24+1.9%$28.73 +2.1%$19.51
2011$47.30+2.0%$28.24 +1.7%$19.06
2010$46.56+1.6%$27.80 +1.6%$18.77
2009$45.75+1.8%$27.33 +1.7%$18.42
2008$45.26+1.1%$26.96 +1.4%$18.30
2007$43.91+3.1%$26.27 +2.6%$17.64
2006$42.44+3.5%$25.43 +3.3%$17.01

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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