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Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment760
Mean wage15.68
Entry wage11.43
10th percentile wage10.57
50th percentile wage15.05
90th percentile wage22.08
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Trade, Transportation & Utilities66087.4%
Education & Health Services9012.5%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Education & Health Services9019.35
Trade, Transportation & Utilities66015.18
Pharmacy Technicians (29-2052)
Prepare medications under the direction of a pharmacist. May measure, mix, count out, label, and record amounts and dosages of medications.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$15.68 $43.27  -$27.59
2014$15.60+.5%$43.06 +.5%-$27.45
2013$15.31+1.9%$42.25 +1.9%-$26.94
2012$15.02+1.9%$41.45 +1.9%-$26.42
2011$14.73+2.0%$40.64 +2.0%-$25.91
2010$14.50+1.6%$40.01 +1.6%-$25.51
2009$14.24+1.8%$39.31 +1.8%-$25.06
2008$14.09+1.1%$38.89 +1.1%-$24.79
2007$13.67+3.1%$37.73 +3.1%-$24.05
2006$13.21+3.5%$36.47 +3.5%-$23.25
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$15.68 $30.21  -$14.53
2014$15.60+.5%$29.96 +.8%-$14.35
2013$15.31+1.9%$29.32 +2.2%-$14.01
2012$15.02+1.9%$28.73 +2.1%-$13.71
2011$14.73+2.0%$28.24 +1.7%-$13.51
2010$14.50+1.6%$27.80 +1.6%-$13.29
2009$14.24+1.8%$27.33 +1.7%-$13.08
2008$14.09+1.1%$26.96 +1.4%-$12.86
2007$13.67+3.1%$26.27 +2.6%-$12.59
2006$13.21+3.5%$25.43 +3.3%-$12.21

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
New Haven 18.88 480
Waterbury 15.90 180
Bridgeport-Stamford 15.68 760
Norwich-New London 15.46 350
Hartford 15.14 1,270
Highest Employment
Hartford 15.14 1,270
Bridgeport-Stamford 15.68 760
New Haven 18.88 480
Norwich-New London 15.46 350
Waterbury 15.90 180
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