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Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment250
Mean wage34.76
Entry wage28.84
10th percentile wage26.42
50th percentile wage34.77
90th percentile wage44.87
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services25098.2%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Education & Health Services25034.91
Respiratory Therapists (29-1126)
Assess, treat, and care for patients with breathing disorders. Assume primary responsibility for all respiratory care modalities, including the supervision of respiratory therapy technicians. Initiate and conduct therapeutic procedures; maintain patient records; and select, assemble, check, and operate equipment.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$34.76 $43.27  -$8.51
2014$34.59+.5%$43.06 +.5%-$8.46
2013$33.94+1.9%$42.25 +1.9%-$8.31
2012$33.30+1.9%$41.45 +1.9%-$8.15
2011$32.65+2.0%$40.64 +2.0%-$7.99
2010$32.14+1.6%$40.01 +1.6%-$7.86
2009$31.58+1.8%$39.31 +1.8%-$7.73
2008$31.24+1.1%$38.89 +1.1%-$7.64
2007$30.31+3.1%$37.73 +3.1%-$7.42
2006$29.30+3.5%$36.47 +3.5%-$7.17
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$34.76 $30.21  $4.55
2014$34.59+.5%$29.96 +.8%$4.63
2013$33.94+1.9%$29.32 +2.2%$4.62
2012$33.30+1.9%$28.73 +2.1%$4.56
2011$32.65+2.0%$28.24 +1.7%$4.41
2010$32.14+1.6%$27.80 +1.6%$4.35
2009$31.58+1.8%$27.33 +1.7%$4.25
2008$31.24+1.1%$26.96 +1.4%$4.28
2007$30.31+3.1%$26.27 +2.6%$4.04
2006$29.30+3.5%$25.43 +3.3%$3.87

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 36.26 70
Bridgeport-Stamford 34.76 250
New Haven 34.69 220
Hartford 29.89 500
Highest Employment
Hartford 29.89 500
Bridgeport-Stamford 34.76 250
New Haven 34.69 220
Norwich-New London 36.26 70
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