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Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment5,560
Mean wage10.83
Entry wage9.21
10th percentile wage8.99
50th percentile wage9.38
90th percentile wage14.80
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Leisure and Hospitality5,44097.7%
Education & Health Services1703%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Education & Health Services17012.21
Leisure and Hospitality5,44010.86
Waiters and Waitresses (35-3031)
Take orders and serve food and beverages to patrons at tables in dining establishment. Exclude "Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop" (35-3022).
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$10.83 $12.64  -$1.81
2014$10.75+.7%$12.55 +.7%-$1.79
2013$10.54+2.0%$12.30 +2.0%-$1.76
2012$10.40+1.3%$12.14 +1.3%-$1.73
2011$10.25+1.5%$11.96 +1.5%-$1.71
2010$10.11+1.4%$11.80 +1.4%-$1.68
2009$10.00+1.1%$11.67 +1.1%-$1.67
2008$9.81+2.0%$11.44 +2.0%-$1.63
2007$9.54+2.8%$11.13 +2.8%-$1.59
2006$9.16+4.1%$10.70 +4.1%-$1.53
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$10.83 $30.21  -$19.38
2014$10.75+.7%$29.96 +.8%-$19.21
2013$10.54+2.0%$29.32 +2.2%-$18.78
2012$10.40+1.3%$28.73 +2.1%-$18.32
2011$10.25+1.5%$28.24 +1.7%-$17.98
2010$10.11+1.4%$27.80 +1.6%-$17.68
2009$10.00+1.1%$27.33 +1.7%-$17.32
2008$9.81+2.0%$26.96 +1.4%-$17.15
2007$9.54+2.8%$26.27 +2.6%-$16.72
2006$9.16+4.1%$25.43 +3.3%-$16.26

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
Hartford 11.71 8,260
Bridgeport-Stamford 10.83 5,560
New Haven 10.69 5,240
Danbury 10.63 1,190
Norwich-New London 10.28 3,540
Highest Employment
Hartford 11.71 8,260
Bridgeport-Stamford 10.83 5,560
New Haven 10.69 5,240
Norwich-New London 10.28 3,540
Danbury 10.63 1,190
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