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Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment9,950
Mean wage23.14
Entry wage11.45
10th percentile wage10.22
50th percentile wage19.87
90th percentile wage39.45
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Public Adminsitration5,10051.3%
Professional & Business Services3,45034.7%
Education & Health Services6606.6%
Other Services2902.9%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities2202.2%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Public Adminsitration5,10031.25
Education & Health Services66016.16
Trade, Transportation & Utilities22015.61
Leisure and Hospitality15014.69
Professional & Business Services3,45014.25
Protective Service Occupations (33-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$23.14 $23.14  $0.00
2014$22.97+.7%$22.97 +.7%$0.00
2013$22.51+2.0%$22.51 +2.0%$0.00
2012$22.23+1.3%$22.23 +1.3%$0.00
2011$21.90+1.5%$21.90 +1.5%$0.00
2010$21.60+1.4%$21.60 +1.4%$0.00
2009$21.37+1.1%$21.37 +1.1%$0.00
2008$20.95+2.0%$20.95 +2.0%$0.00
2007$20.38+2.8%$20.38 +2.8%$0.00
2006$19.58+4.1%$19.58 +4.1%$0.00
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$23.14 $30.21  -$7.07
2014$22.97+.7%$29.96 +.8%-$6.99
2013$22.51+2.0%$29.32 +2.2%-$6.81
2012$22.23+1.3%$28.73 +2.1%-$6.50
2011$21.90+1.5%$28.24 +1.7%-$6.33
2010$21.60+1.4%$27.80 +1.6%-$6.19
2009$21.37+1.1%$27.33 +1.7%-$5.95
2008$20.95+2.0%$26.96 +1.4%-$6.00
2007$20.38+2.8%$26.27 +2.6%-$5.88
2006$19.58+4.1%$25.43 +3.3%-$5.84

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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New Haven 26.43 6,070
Danbury 25.84 850
Waterbury 24.69 1,340
Norwich-New London 23.34 3,800
Bridgeport-Stamford 23.14 9,950
Highest Employment
Hartford 22.98 10,980
Bridgeport-Stamford 23.14 9,950
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