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Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment2,780
Mean wage47.62
Entry wage22.61
10th percentile wage19.52
50th percentile wage35.77
90th percentile wageN/A
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Professional & Business Services97034.9%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities87031.5%
Information45016.1%
Financial Activities1505.6%
Construction1505.4%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Information45060.37
Professional & Business Services97055.88
Construction15039.91
Financial Activities15039.36
Trade, Transportation & Utilities87037.68
Sales Representatives, Services, All Other (41-3099)
All services sales representatives not listed separately.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$47.62 $28.09  $19.53
2014$46.34+2.8%$27.33 +2.8%$19.00
2013$45.02+2.9%$26.56 +2.9%$18.46
2012$43.93+2.5%$25.92 +2.5%$18.02
2011$43.04+2.1%$25.39 +2.1%$17.65
2010$42.19+2.0%$24.88 +2.0%$17.30
2009$41.22+2.4%$24.31 +2.4%$16.90
2008$41.02+.5%$24.20 +.5%$16.82
2007$40.94+.2%$24.15 +.2%$16.79
2006$39.82+2.8%$23.49 +2.8%$16.33
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$47.62 $30.21  $17.41
2014$46.34+2.8%$29.96 +.8%$16.38
2013$45.02+2.9%$29.32 +2.2%$15.70
2012$43.93+2.5%$28.73 +2.1%$15.20
2011$43.04+2.1%$28.24 +1.7%$14.80
2010$42.19+2.0%$27.80 +1.6%$14.39
2009$41.22+2.4%$27.33 +1.7%$13.89
2008$41.02+.5%$26.96 +1.4%$14.06
2007$40.94+.2%$26.27 +2.6%$14.68
2006$39.82+2.8%$25.43 +3.3%$14.39

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 47.62 2,780
Hartford 32.77 2,910
New Haven 31.02 1,720
Danbury 28.49 290
Norwich-New London 27.60 240
Highest Employment
Hartford 32.77 2,910
Bridgeport-Stamford 47.62 2,780
New Haven 31.02 1,720
Danbury 28.49 290
Norwich-New London 27.60 240
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