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Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment1,580
Mean wage12.43
Entry wage9.26
10th percentile wage9.04
50th percentile wage9.90
90th percentile wage19.99
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Leisure and Hospitality1,43090.8%
Other Services18011.7%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Leisure and Hospitality1,43012.55
Other Services18011.44
Bartenders (35-3011)
Mix and serve drinks to patrons, directly or through waitstaff.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$12.43 $12.64  -$0.21
2014$12.34+.7%$12.55 +.7%-$0.20
2013$12.09+2.0%$12.30 +2.0%-$0.20
2012$11.94+1.3%$12.14 +1.3%-$0.20
2011$11.77+1.5%$11.96 +1.5%-$0.19
2010$11.60+1.4%$11.80 +1.4%-$0.19
2009$11.48+1.1%$11.67 +1.1%-$0.19
2008$11.25+2.0%$11.44 +2.0%-$0.19
2007$10.95+2.8%$11.13 +2.8%-$0.18
2006$10.52+4.1%$10.70 +4.1%-$0.17
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$12.43 $30.21  -$17.78
2014$12.34+.7%$29.96 +.8%-$17.62
2013$12.09+2.0%$29.32 +2.2%-$17.23
2012$11.94+1.3%$28.73 +2.1%-$16.79
2011$11.77+1.5%$28.24 +1.7%-$16.47
2010$11.60+1.4%$27.80 +1.6%-$16.19
2009$11.48+1.1%$27.33 +1.7%-$15.84
2008$11.25+2.0%$26.96 +1.4%-$15.70
2007$10.95+2.8%$26.27 +2.6%-$15.31
2006$10.52+4.1%$25.43 +3.3%-$14.91

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 12.43 1,580
New Haven 11.26 1,200
Hartford 11.25 2,140
Norwich-New London 10.48 1,240
Waterbury 9.91 250
Highest Employment
Hartford 11.25 2,140
Bridgeport-Stamford 12.43 1,580
Norwich-New London 10.48 1,240
New Haven 11.26 1,200
Waterbury 9.91 250
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