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Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment2,250
Mean wage11.48
Entry wage9.38
10th percentile wage9.13
50th percentile wage10.73
90th percentile wage15.45
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services1,83081.2%
Leisure and Hospitality29012.9%
Other Services1105%
Public Adminsitration100.6%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Public Adminsitration1013.87
Leisure and Hospitality29012.10
Other Services11011.49
Education & Health Services1,83011.37
Childcare Workers (39-9011)
Attend to children at schools, businesses, private households, and childcare institutions. Perform a variety of tasks, such as dressing, feeding, bathing, and overseeing play. Excludes ""Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education"" (25-2011) and ""Te
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$11.48 $15.29  -$3.81
2014$11.40+.7%$15.18 +.7%-$3.78
2013$11.17+2.0%$14.88 +2.0%-$3.70
2012$11.03+1.3%$14.69 +1.3%-$3.65
2011$10.87+1.5%$14.47 +1.5%-$3.60
2010$10.72+1.4%$14.27 +1.4%-$3.55
2009$10.60+1.1%$14.12 +1.1%-$3.51
2008$10.39+2.0%$13.84 +2.0%-$3.44
2007$10.11+2.8%$13.47 +2.8%-$3.35
2006$9.71+4.1%$12.94 +4.1%-$3.22
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$11.48 $30.21  -$18.73
2014$11.40+.7%$29.96 +.8%-$18.56
2013$11.17+2.0%$29.32 +2.2%-$18.15
2012$11.03+1.3%$28.73 +2.1%-$17.70
2011$10.87+1.5%$28.24 +1.7%-$17.37
2010$10.72+1.4%$27.80 +1.6%-$17.07
2009$10.60+1.1%$27.33 +1.7%-$16.72
2008$10.39+2.0%$26.96 +1.4%-$16.56
2007$10.11+2.8%$26.27 +2.6%-$16.15
2006$9.71+4.1%$25.43 +3.3%-$15.71

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
New Haven 11.53 1,210
Bridgeport-Stamford 11.48 2,250
Norwich-New London 11.45 820
Waterbury 11.32 620
Danbury 11.17 420
Highest Employment
Hartford 11.16 2,410
Bridgeport-Stamford 11.48 2,250
New Haven 11.53 1,210
Norwich-New London 11.45 820
Waterbury 11.32 620
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