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Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment200
Mean wage40.54
Entry wage31.69
10th percentile wage30.77
50th percentile wage40.33
90th percentile wage47.49
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Public Adminsitration200100%
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Wage
Public Adminsitration20040.54
Detectives and Criminal Investigators (33-3021)
Conduct investigations related to suspected violations of Federal, State, or local laws to prevent or solve crimes. Exclude "Private Detectives and Investigators" (33-9021).
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$40.54 $23.14  $17.40
2014$40.24+.7%$22.97 +.7%$17.27
2013$39.44+2.0%$22.51 +2.0%$16.93
2012$38.94+1.3%$22.23 +1.3%$16.71
2011$38.37+1.5%$21.90 +1.5%$16.47
2010$37.84+1.4%$21.60 +1.4%$16.24
2009$37.44+1.1%$21.37 +1.1%$16.07
2008$36.71+2.0%$20.95 +2.0%$15.75
2007$35.71+2.8%$20.38 +2.8%$15.33
2006$34.31+4.1%$19.58 +4.1%$14.72
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$40.54 $30.21  $10.33
2014$40.24+.7%$29.96 +.8%$10.28
2013$39.44+2.0%$29.32 +2.2%$10.12
2012$38.94+1.3%$28.73 +2.1%$10.21
2011$38.37+1.5%$28.24 +1.7%$10.13
2010$37.84+1.4%$27.80 +1.6%$10.04
2009$37.44+1.1%$27.33 +1.7%$10.11
2008$36.71+2.0%$26.96 +1.4%$9.75
2007$35.71+2.8%$26.27 +2.6%$9.44
2006$34.31+4.1%$25.43 +3.3%$8.88

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
New Haven 44.78 190
Bridgeport-Stamford 40.54 200
Hartford 40.34 340
Norwich-New London 38.80 60
Danbury 34.33 30
Highest Employment
Hartford 40.34 340
Bridgeport-Stamford 40.54 200
New Haven 44.78 190
Waterbury 26.41 60
Norwich-New London 38.80 60
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