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Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment60
Mean wage21.15
Entry wage12.24
10th percentile wage10.14
50th percentile wage21.92
90th percentile wage30.88
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Public Adminsitration6097.1%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Public Adminsitration6020.98
Animal Control Workers (33-9011)
Handle animals for the purpose of investigations of mistreatment, or control of abandoned, dangerous, or unattended animals.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$21.15 $23.14  -$1.99
2014$20.99+.7%$22.97 +.7%-$1.97
2013$20.58+2.0%$22.51 +2.0%-$1.93
2012$20.32+1.3%$22.23 +1.3%-$1.91
2011$20.02+1.5%$21.90 +1.5%-$1.88
2010$19.74+1.4%$21.60 +1.4%-$1.85
2009$19.53+1.1%$21.37 +1.1%-$1.83
2008$19.15+2.0%$20.95 +2.0%-$1.80
2007$18.63+2.8%$20.38 +2.8%-$1.75
2006$17.90+4.1%$19.58 +4.1%-$1.68
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$21.15 $30.21  -$9.06
2014$20.99+.7%$29.96 +.8%-$8.97
2013$20.58+2.0%$29.32 +2.2%-$8.74
2012$20.32+1.3%$28.73 +2.1%-$8.41
2011$20.02+1.5%$28.24 +1.7%-$8.21
2010$19.74+1.4%$27.80 +1.6%-$8.05
2009$19.53+1.1%$27.33 +1.7%-$7.79
2008$19.15+2.0%$26.96 +1.4%-$7.80
2007$18.63+2.8%$26.27 +2.6%-$7.63
2006$17.90+4.1%$25.43 +3.3%-$7.53

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
Waterbury 22.54 10
Hartford 21.22 80
Bridgeport-Stamford 21.15 60
Norwich-New London 18.41 20
New Haven 17.11 60
Highest Employment
Hartford 21.22 80
Bridgeport-Stamford 21.15 60
New Haven 17.11 60
Norwich-New London 18.41 20
Waterbury 22.54 10
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