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Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment230
Mean wage34.57
Entry wage26.96
10th percentile wage26.01
50th percentile wage34.02
90th percentile wage45.84
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services23099.9%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Education & Health Services23034.30
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (29-2032)
Produce ultrasonic recordings of internal organs for use by physicians.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$34.57 $43.27  -$8.70
2014$34.40+.5%$43.06 +.5%-$8.65
2013$33.76+1.9%$42.25 +1.9%-$8.49
2012$33.11+1.9%$41.45 +1.9%-$8.33
2011$32.47+2.0%$40.64 +2.0%-$8.17
2010$31.96+1.6%$40.01 +1.6%-$8.04
2009$31.40+1.8%$39.31 +1.8%-$7.90
2008$31.07+1.1%$38.89 +1.1%-$7.81
2007$30.14+3.1%$37.73 +3.1%-$7.58
2006$29.14+3.5%$36.47 +3.5%-$7.33
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$34.57 $30.21  $4.36
2014$34.40+.5%$29.96 +.8%$4.44
2013$33.76+1.9%$29.32 +2.2%$4.43
2012$33.11+1.9%$28.73 +2.1%$4.38
2011$32.47+2.0%$28.24 +1.7%$4.23
2010$31.96+1.6%$27.80 +1.6%$4.17
2009$31.40+1.8%$27.33 +1.7%$4.08
2008$31.07+1.1%$26.96 +1.4%$4.11
2007$30.14+3.1%$26.27 +2.6%$3.88
2006$29.14+3.5%$25.43 +3.3%$3.71

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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