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Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
All Industry
Estimated employment46,270
Mean wage28.09
Entry wage10.28
10th percentile wage9.61
50th percentile wage16.85
90th percentile wage59.82
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Trade, Transportation & Utilities31,99069.1%
Financial Activities6,71014.5%
Professional & Business Services3,1906.9%
Leisure and Hospitality1,0602.3%
Information1,0302.2%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Financial Activities6,71061.23
Information1,03044.78
Professional & Business Services3,19041.58
Construction24038.54
Manufacturing94036.96
Sales and Related Occupations (41-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$28.09 $28.09  $0.00
2014$27.33+2.8%$27.33 +2.8%$0.00
2013$26.56+2.9%$26.56 +2.9%$0.00
2012$25.92+2.5%$25.92 +2.5%$0.00
2011$25.39+2.1%$25.39 +2.1%$0.00
2010$24.88+2.0%$24.88 +2.0%$0.00
2009$24.31+2.4%$24.31 +2.4%$0.00
2008$24.20+.5%$24.20 +.5%$0.00
2007$24.15+.2%$24.15 +.2%$0.00
2006$23.49+2.8%$23.49 +2.8%$0.00
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$28.09 $30.21  -$2.12
2014$27.33+2.8%$29.96 +.8%-$2.62
2013$26.56+2.9%$29.32 +2.2%-$2.76
2012$25.92+2.5%$28.73 +2.1%-$2.81
2011$25.39+2.1%$28.24 +1.7%-$2.85
2010$24.88+2.0%$27.80 +1.6%-$2.91
2009$24.31+2.4%$27.33 +1.7%-$3.01
2008$24.20+.5%$26.96 +1.4%-$2.75
2007$24.15+.2%$26.27 +2.6%-$2.11
2006$23.49+2.8%$25.43 +3.3%-$1.94

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
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Bridgeport-Stamford 28.09 46,270
Hartford 21.03 51,250
New Haven 20.70 27,020
Danbury 19.32 9,270
Waterbury 17.78 6,050
Highest Employment
Hartford 21.03 51,250
Bridgeport-Stamford 28.09 46,270
New Haven 20.70 27,020
Norwich-New London 16.47 13,770
Danbury 19.32 9,270
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