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Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment20
Mean wage33.02
Entry wage23.18
10th percentile wage20.71
50th percentile wage31.95
90th percentile wage46.84
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services20100.1%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Education & Health Services2033.02
Respiratory Therapy Technicians (29-2054)
Provide specific, well defined respiratory care procedures under the direction of respiratory therapists and physicians.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$33.02 $43.27  -$10.25
2014$32.86+.5%$43.06 +.5%-$10.20
2013$32.24+1.9%$42.25 +1.9%-$10.00
2012$31.63+1.9%$41.45 +1.9%-$9.81
2011$31.01+2.0%$40.64 +2.0%-$9.62
2010$30.53+1.6%$40.01 +1.6%-$9.47
2009$30.00+1.8%$39.31 +1.8%-$9.31
2008$29.68+1.1%$38.89 +1.1%-$9.21
2007$28.79+3.1%$37.73 +3.1%-$8.93
2006$27.83+3.5%$36.47 +3.5%-$8.63
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$33.02 $30.21  $2.81
2014$32.86+.5%$29.96 +.8%$2.90
2013$32.24+1.9%$29.32 +2.2%$2.92
2012$31.63+1.9%$28.73 +2.1%$2.90
2011$31.01+2.0%$28.24 +1.7%$2.77
2010$30.53+1.6%$27.80 +1.6%$2.74
2009$30.00+1.8%$27.33 +1.7%$2.67
2008$29.68+1.1%$26.96 +1.4%$2.72
2007$28.79+3.1%$26.27 +2.6%$2.52
2006$27.83+3.5%$25.43 +3.3%$2.40

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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Bridgeport-Stamford 33.02 20
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