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Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage19.17
Entry wage15.86
10th percentile wage14.91
50th percentile wage19.33
90th percentile wage23.21
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Education & Health Services19.17
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians (29-2057)
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$19.17 $43.27  -$24.10
2014$19.08+.5%$43.06 +.5%-$23.98
2013$18.72+1.9%$42.25 +1.9%-$23.53
2012$18.36+1.9%$41.45 +1.9%-$23.08
2011$18.00+2.0%$40.64 +2.0%-$22.63
2010$17.73+1.6%$40.01 +1.6%-$22.28
2009$17.41+1.8%$39.31 +1.8%-$21.89
2008$17.23+1.1%$38.89 +1.1%-$21.65
2007$16.72+3.1%$37.73 +3.1%-$21.01
2006$16.16+3.5%$36.47 +3.5%-$20.31
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$19.17 $30.21  -$11.04
2014$19.08+.5%$29.96 +.8%-$10.88
2013$18.72+1.9%$29.32 +2.2%-$10.60
2012$18.36+1.9%$28.73 +2.1%-$10.36
2011$18.00+2.0%$28.24 +1.7%-$10.23
2010$17.73+1.6%$27.80 +1.6%-$10.06
2009$17.41+1.8%$27.33 +1.7%-$9.91
2008$17.23+1.1%$26.96 +1.4%-$9.72
2007$16.72+3.1%$26.27 +2.6%-$9.55
2006$16.16+3.5%$25.43 +3.3%-$9.27

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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