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Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment15,850
Mean wage15.29
Entry wage9.69
10th percentile wage9.20
50th percentile wage12.26
90th percentile wage26.45
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services6,75042.6%
Other Services4,73029.8%
Leisure and Hospitality2,52015.9%
Public Adminsitration8005.1%
Information4302.7%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Leisure and Hospitality2,52021.01
Professional & Business Services36017.03
Public Adminsitration80015.82
Trade, Transportation & Utilities20015.76
Other Services4,73015.15
Personal Care and Service Occupations (39-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$15.29 $15.29  $0.00
2014$15.18+.7%$15.18 +.7%$0.00
2013$14.88+2.0%$14.88 +2.0%$0.00
2012$14.69+1.3%$14.69 +1.3%$0.00
2011$14.47+1.5%$14.47 +1.5%$0.00
2010$14.27+1.4%$14.27 +1.4%$0.00
2009$14.12+1.1%$14.12 +1.1%$0.00
2008$13.84+2.0%$13.84 +2.0%$0.00
2007$13.47+2.8%$13.47 +2.8%$0.00
2006$12.94+4.1%$12.94 +4.1%$0.00
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$15.29 $30.21  -$14.92
2014$15.18+.7%$29.96 +.8%-$14.78
2013$14.88+2.0%$29.32 +2.2%-$14.44
2012$14.69+1.3%$28.73 +2.1%-$14.04
2011$14.47+1.5%$28.24 +1.7%-$13.76
2010$14.27+1.4%$27.80 +1.6%-$13.52
2009$14.12+1.1%$27.33 +1.7%-$13.20
2008$13.84+2.0%$26.96 +1.4%-$13.11
2007$13.47+2.8%$26.27 +2.6%-$12.80
2006$12.94+4.1%$25.43 +3.3%-$12.49

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 15.29 15,850
New Haven 14.39 9,260
Norwich-New London 14.23 8,710
Hartford 13.78 17,660
Danbury 13.71 2,790
Highest Employment
Hartford 13.78 17,660
Bridgeport-Stamford 15.29 15,850
New Haven 14.39 9,260
Norwich-New London 14.23 8,710
Danbury 13.71 2,790
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