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Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment2,300
Mean wage12.78
Entry wage9.45
10th percentile wage9.17
50th percentile wage11.56
90th percentile wage18.48
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Leisure and Hospitality1,07046.4%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities71030.7%
Education & Health Services35015.4%
Public Adminsitration903.8%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Public Adminsitration9019.05
Education & Health Services35013.88
Leisure and Hospitality1,07012.66
Trade, Transportation & Utilities71011.67
Food Preparation Workers (35-2021)
Perform a variety of food preparation duties other than cooking, such as preparing cold foods and shellfish, slicing meat, and brewing coffee or tea.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$12.78 $12.64  $0.14
2014$12.69+.7%$12.55 +.7%$0.14
2013$12.43+2.0%$12.30 +2.0%$0.14
2012$12.28+1.3%$12.14 +1.3%$0.13
2011$12.10+1.5%$11.96 +1.5%$0.13
2010$11.93+1.4%$11.80 +1.4%$0.13
2009$11.80+1.1%$11.67 +1.1%$0.13
2008$11.57+2.0%$11.44 +2.0%$0.13
2007$11.26+2.8%$11.13 +2.8%$0.12
2006$10.81+4.1%$10.70 +4.1%$0.12
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$12.78 $30.21  -$17.43
2014$12.69+.7%$29.96 +.8%-$17.27
2013$12.43+2.0%$29.32 +2.2%-$16.88
2012$12.28+1.3%$28.73 +2.1%-$16.45
2011$12.10+1.5%$28.24 +1.7%-$16.14
2010$11.93+1.4%$27.80 +1.6%-$15.86
2009$11.80+1.1%$27.33 +1.7%-$15.52
2008$11.57+2.0%$26.96 +1.4%-$15.38
2007$11.26+2.8%$26.27 +2.6%-$15.01
2006$10.81+4.1%$25.43 +3.3%-$14.61

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 12.78 2,300
New Haven 12.66 1,920
Danbury 11.80 540
Waterbury 11.51 620
Norwich-New London 11.20 960
Highest Employment
Hartford 11.04 3,370
Bridgeport-Stamford 12.78 2,300
New Haven 12.66 1,920
Norwich-New London 11.20 960
Waterbury 11.51 620
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