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Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment8,220
Mean wage11.62
Entry wage9.22
10th percentile wage9.06
50th percentile wage10.59
90th percentile wage16.08
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Leisure and Hospitality6,71081.6%
Education & Health Services85010.3%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities4405.3%
Manufacturing200.2%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Trade, Transportation & Utilities44013.12
Education & Health Services85012.52
Leisure and Hospitality6,71011.40
Manufacturing2010.36
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food (35-3021)
Perform duties which combine both food preparation and food service.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$11.62 $12.64  -$1.02
2014$11.53+.7%$12.55 +.7%-$1.01
2013$11.30+2.0%$12.30 +2.0%-$0.99
2012$11.16+1.3%$12.14 +1.3%-$0.97
2011$11.00+1.5%$11.96 +1.5%-$0.96
2010$10.85+1.4%$11.80 +1.4%-$0.95
2009$10.73+1.1%$11.67 +1.1%-$0.94
2008$10.52+2.0%$11.44 +2.0%-$0.92
2007$10.23+2.8%$11.13 +2.8%-$0.89
2006$9.83+4.1%$10.70 +4.1%-$0.86
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$11.62 $30.21  -$18.59
2014$11.53+.7%$29.96 +.8%-$18.42
2013$11.30+2.0%$29.32 +2.2%-$18.01
2012$11.16+1.3%$28.73 +2.1%-$17.57
2011$11.00+1.5%$28.24 +1.7%-$17.23
2010$10.85+1.4%$27.80 +1.6%-$16.94
2009$10.73+1.1%$27.33 +1.7%-$16.59
2008$10.52+2.0%$26.96 +1.4%-$16.43
2007$10.23+2.8%$26.27 +2.6%-$16.03
2006$9.83+4.1%$25.43 +3.3%-$15.59

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 11.62 8,220
New Haven 11.40 4,710
Norwich-New London 11.00 2,390
Danbury 10.59 970
Hartford 10.39 8,220
Highest Employment
Hartford 10.39 8,220
Bridgeport-Stamford 11.62 8,220
New Haven 11.40 4,710
Norwich-New London 11.00 2,390
Waterbury 10.26 1,580
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