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Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment210
Mean wage50.83
Entry wage33.93
10th percentile wage32.47
50th percentile wage41.63
90th percentile wage85.31
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Manufacturing10048.6%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Manufacturing10051.57
Trade, Transportation & Utilities47.26
Sales Engineers (41-9031)
Sell business goods or services, the selling of which requires a technical background equivalent to a baccalaureate degree in engineering. Exclude "Engineers" (17-2011 through 17-2199) whose primary function is not marketing or sales.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$50.83 $28.09  $22.74
2014$49.46+2.8%$27.33 +2.8%$22.13
2013$48.05+2.9%$26.56 +2.9%$21.50
2012$46.89+2.5%$25.92 +2.5%$20.98
2011$45.94+2.1%$25.39 +2.1%$20.55
2010$45.03+2.0%$24.88 +2.0%$20.15
2009$43.99+2.4%$24.31 +2.4%$19.68
2008$43.79+.5%$24.20 +.5%$19.59
2007$43.70+.2%$24.15 +.2%$19.55
2006$42.50+2.8%$23.49 +2.8%$19.01
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$50.83 $30.21  $20.62
2014$49.46+2.8%$29.96 +.8%$19.50
2013$48.05+2.9%$29.32 +2.2%$18.73
2012$46.89+2.5%$28.73 +2.1%$18.16
2011$45.94+2.1%$28.24 +1.7%$17.70
2010$45.03+2.0%$27.80 +1.6%$17.24
2009$43.99+2.4%$27.33 +1.7%$16.67
2008$43.79+.5%$26.96 +1.4%$16.83
2007$43.70+.2%$26.27 +2.6%$17.44
2006$42.50+2.8%$25.43 +3.3%$17.07

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
Danbury 55.46  
Bridgeport-Stamford 50.83 210
Hartford 48.29 420
New Haven 41.82 190
Norwich-New London 39.41 40
Highest Employment
Hartford 48.29 420
Bridgeport-Stamford 50.83 210
New Haven 41.82 190
Norwich-New London 39.41 40
Danbury 55.46  
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