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Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment230
Mean wage24.73
Entry wage12.21
10th percentile wage10.67
50th percentile wage21.52
90th percentile wage45.31
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services23096.8%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Education & Health Services23024.35
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians (29-2012)
Perform routine medical laboratory tests for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. May work under the supervision of a medical technologist.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$24.73 $43.27  -$18.54
2014$24.61+.5%$43.06 +.5%-$18.44
2013$24.15+1.9%$42.25 +1.9%-$18.10
2012$23.69+1.9%$41.45 +1.9%-$17.75
2011$23.23+2.0%$40.64 +2.0%-$17.41
2010$22.87+1.6%$40.01 +1.6%-$17.14
2009$22.47+1.8%$39.31 +1.8%-$16.84
2008$22.22+1.1%$38.89 +1.1%-$16.66
2007$21.56+3.1%$37.73 +3.1%-$16.16
2006$20.84+3.5%$36.47 +3.5%-$15.62
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$24.73 $30.21  -$5.48
2014$24.61+.5%$29.96 +.8%-$5.35
2013$24.15+1.9%$29.32 +2.2%-$5.17
2012$23.69+1.9%$28.73 +2.1%-$5.04
2011$23.23+2.0%$28.24 +1.7%-$5.01
2010$22.87+1.6%$27.80 +1.6%-$4.92
2009$22.47+1.8%$27.33 +1.7%-$4.86
2008$22.22+1.1%$26.96 +1.4%-$4.73
2007$21.56+3.1%$26.27 +2.6%-$4.70
2006$20.84+3.5%$25.43 +3.3%-$4.58

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 25.36 150
Hartford 24.88 750
Bridgeport-Stamford 24.73 230
New Haven 22.26 380
Highest Employment
Hartford 24.88 750
New Haven 22.26 380
Bridgeport-Stamford 24.73 230
Norwich-New London 25.36 150
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