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Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment1,400
Mean wage14.24
Entry wage9.89
10th percentile wage9.28
50th percentile wage12.09
90th percentile wage21.70
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Public Adminsitration53037.9%
Education & Health Services36025.9%
Leisure and Hospitality33023.8%
Other Services18012.7%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Public Adminsitration53015.22
Other Services18014.38
Education & Health Services36013.96
Leisure and Hospitality33012.97
Recreation Workers (39-9032)
Conduct recreation activities with groups in public, private, or volunteer agencies or recreation facilities. Organize and promote activities, such as arts and crafts, sports, games, music, dramatics, social recreation, camping, and hobbies, taking into account the needs and interests of individual members.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$14.24 $15.29  -$1.05
2014$14.13+.7%$15.18 +.7%-$1.04
2013$13.85+2.0%$14.88 +2.0%-$1.02
2012$13.68+1.3%$14.69 +1.3%-$1.00
2011$13.48+1.5%$14.47 +1.5%-$0.99
2010$13.29+1.4%$14.27 +1.4%-$0.98
2009$13.15+1.1%$14.12 +1.1%-$0.96
2008$12.89+2.0%$13.84 +2.0%-$0.95
2007$12.54+2.8%$13.47 +2.8%-$0.92
2006$12.05+4.1%$12.94 +4.1%-$0.88
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$14.24 $30.21  -$15.97
2014$14.13+.7%$29.96 +.8%-$15.82
2013$13.85+2.0%$29.32 +2.2%-$15.46
2012$13.68+1.3%$28.73 +2.1%-$15.05
2011$13.48+1.5%$28.24 +1.7%-$14.75
2010$13.29+1.4%$27.80 +1.6%-$14.50
2009$13.15+1.1%$27.33 +1.7%-$14.17
2008$12.89+2.0%$26.96 +1.4%-$14.06
2007$12.54+2.8%$26.27 +2.6%-$13.72
2006$12.05+4.1%$25.43 +3.3%-$13.37

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
Waterbury 19.51 230
Hartford 15.86 1,790
Norwich-New London 15.78 420
New Haven 14.31 1,090
Bridgeport-Stamford 14.24 1,400
Highest Employment
Hartford 15.86 1,790
Bridgeport-Stamford 14.24 1,400
New Haven 14.31 1,090
Norwich-New London 15.78 420
Waterbury 19.51 230
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