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Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment11,720
Mean wage16.88
Entry wage12.56
10th percentile wage11.95
50th percentile wage15.96
90th percentile wage23.38
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services10,72091.5%
Professional & Business Services4003.5%
Public Adminsitration3002.6%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities
Other Services
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Other Services23.74
Public Adminsitration30022.43
Education & Health Services10,72016.70
Professional & Business Services40013.53
Trade, Transportation & Utilities11.98
Healthcare Support Occupations (31-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$16.88 $16.88  $0.00
2014$16.76+.7%$16.76 +.7%$0.00
2013$16.42+2.0%$16.42 +2.0%$0.00
2012$16.21+1.3%$16.21 +1.3%$0.00
2011$15.98+1.5%$15.98 +1.5%$0.00
2010$15.76+1.4%$15.76 +1.4%$0.00
2009$15.59+1.1%$15.59 +1.1%$0.00
2008$15.28+2.0%$15.28 +2.0%$0.00
2007$14.87+2.8%$14.87 +2.8%$0.00
2006$14.28+4.1%$14.28 +4.1%$0.00
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$16.88 $30.21  -$13.33
2014$16.76+.7%$29.96 +.8%-$13.20
2013$16.42+2.0%$29.32 +2.2%-$12.90
2012$16.21+1.3%$28.73 +2.1%-$12.51
2011$15.98+1.5%$28.24 +1.7%-$12.26
2010$15.76+1.4%$27.80 +1.6%-$12.03
2009$15.59+1.1%$27.33 +1.7%-$11.73
2008$15.28+2.0%$26.96 +1.4%-$11.67
2007$14.87+2.8%$26.27 +2.6%-$11.40
2006$14.28+4.1%$25.43 +3.3%-$11.14

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 16.88 11,720
Hartford 16.85 16,900
Danbury 16.76 2,120
Norwich-New London 16.29 3,170
New Haven 16.22 9,810
Highest Employment
Hartford 16.85 16,900
Bridgeport-Stamford 16.88 11,720
New Haven 16.22 9,810
Norwich-New London 16.29 3,170
Waterbury 16.16 2,680
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