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Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment33,820
Mean wage12.64
Entry wage9.22
10th percentile wage9.05
50th percentile wage10.47
90th percentile wage18.50
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Leisure and Hospitality28,76085%
Education & Health Services2,8808.5%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities1,4604.3%
Manufacturing2100.6%
Other Services1900.6%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Financial Activities1020.60
Public Adminsitration18020.10
Professional & Business Services2019.40
Education & Health Services2,88014.06
Trade, Transportation & Utilities1,46013.17
Food Preparation and Serving-Related Occupations (35-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$12.64 $12.64  $0.00
2014$12.55+.7%$12.55 +.7%$0.00
2013$12.30+2.0%$12.30 +2.0%$0.00
2012$12.14+1.3%$12.14 +1.3%$0.00
2011$11.96+1.5%$11.96 +1.5%$0.00
2010$11.80+1.4%$11.80 +1.4%$0.00
2009$11.67+1.1%$11.67 +1.1%$0.00
2008$11.44+2.0%$11.44 +2.0%$0.00
2007$11.13+2.8%$11.13 +2.8%$0.00
2006$10.70+4.1%$10.70 +4.1%$0.00
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$12.64 $30.21  -$17.57
2014$12.55+.7%$29.96 +.8%-$17.41
2013$12.30+2.0%$29.32 +2.2%-$17.02
2012$12.14+1.3%$28.73 +2.1%-$16.59
2011$11.96+1.5%$28.24 +1.7%-$16.27
2010$11.80+1.4%$27.80 +1.6%-$15.99
2009$11.67+1.1%$27.33 +1.7%-$15.65
2008$11.44+2.0%$26.96 +1.4%-$15.51
2007$11.13+2.8%$26.27 +2.6%-$15.13
2006$10.70+4.1%$25.43 +3.3%-$14.73

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 12.64 33,820
New Haven 12.11 22,420
Danbury 12.03 6,150
Hartford 11.89 41,190
Norwich-New London 11.78 15,820
Highest Employment
Hartford 11.89 41,190
Bridgeport-Stamford 12.64 33,820
New Haven 12.11 22,420
Norwich-New London 11.78 15,820
Danbury 12.03 6,150
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