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Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment650
Mean wage22.68
Entry wage15.43
10th percentile wage15.51
50th percentile wage21.52
90th percentile wage34.29
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services48073.4%
Public Adminsitration17026.3%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Education & Health Services48023.69
Public Adminsitration17019.97
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics (29-2041)
Assess injuries, administer emergency medical care, and extricate trapped individuals. Transport injured or sick persons to medical facilities.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$22.68 $43.27  -$20.59
2014$22.57+.5%$43.06 +.5%-$20.48
2013$22.15+1.9%$42.25 +1.9%-$20.10
2012$21.72+1.9%$41.45 +1.9%-$19.72
2011$21.30+2.0%$40.64 +2.0%-$19.33
2010$20.97+1.6%$40.01 +1.6%-$19.03
2009$20.60+1.8%$39.31 +1.8%-$18.70
2008$20.38+1.1%$38.89 +1.1%-$18.50
2007$19.78+3.1%$37.73 +3.1%-$17.95
2006$19.11+3.5%$36.47 +3.5%-$17.35
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$22.68 $30.21  -$7.53
2014$22.57+.5%$29.96 +.8%-$7.39
2013$22.15+1.9%$29.32 +2.2%-$7.17
2012$21.72+1.9%$28.73 +2.1%-$7.00
2011$21.30+2.0%$28.24 +1.7%-$6.93
2010$20.97+1.6%$27.80 +1.6%-$6.82
2009$20.60+1.8%$27.33 +1.7%-$6.72
2008$20.38+1.1%$26.96 +1.4%-$6.57
2007$19.78+3.1%$26.27 +2.6%-$6.49
2006$19.11+3.5%$25.43 +3.3%-$6.31

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
Bridgeport-Stamford 22.68 650
Norwich-New London 22.38 400
New Haven 20.32 800
Hartford 20.27 880
Highest Employment
Hartford 20.27 880
New Haven 20.32 800
Bridgeport-Stamford 22.68 650
Norwich-New London 22.38 400
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