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Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment80
Mean wage32.32
Entry wage12.94
10th percentile wage9.25
50th percentile wage38.84
90th percentile wage47.83
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Public Adminsitration8097.6%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Public Adminsitration8032.00
Fire Inspectors and Investigators (33-2021)
Inspect buildings to detect fire hazards and enforce local ordinances and State laws. Investigate and gather facts to determine cause of fires and explosions.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$32.32 $23.14  $9.18
2014$32.08+.7%$22.97 +.7%$9.11
2013$31.44+2.0%$22.51 +2.0%$8.93
2012$31.04+1.3%$22.23 +1.3%$8.82
2011$30.59+1.5%$21.90 +1.5%$8.69
2010$30.17+1.4%$21.60 +1.4%$8.57
2009$29.85+1.1%$21.37 +1.1%$8.48
2008$29.26+2.0%$20.95 +2.0%$8.31
2007$28.47+2.8%$20.38 +2.8%$8.09
2006$27.35+4.1%$19.58 +4.1%$7.77
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$32.32 $30.21  $2.11
2014$32.08+.7%$29.96 +.8%$2.12
2013$31.44+2.0%$29.32 +2.2%$2.12
2012$31.04+1.3%$28.73 +2.1%$2.31
2011$30.59+1.5%$28.24 +1.7%$2.35
2010$30.17+1.4%$27.80 +1.6%$2.37
2009$29.85+1.1%$27.33 +1.7%$2.52
2008$29.26+2.0%$26.96 +1.4%$2.31
2007$28.47+2.8%$26.27 +2.6%$2.20
2006$27.35+4.1%$25.43 +3.3%$1.92

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
Danbury 33.38 10
Bridgeport-Stamford 32.32 80
New Haven 31.12 90
Waterbury 31.07 30
Hartford 30.13 230
Highest Employment
Hartford 30.13 230
New Haven 31.12 90
Bridgeport-Stamford 32.32 80
Norwich-New London 22.11 40
Waterbury 31.07 30
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