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Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment200
Mean wage20.03
Entry wage10.56
10th percentile wage9.65
50th percentile wage17.21
90th percentile wage30.86
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Trade, Transportation & Utilities
Financial Activities
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Trade, Transportation & Utilities20.89
Financial Activities17.13
Sales and Related Workers, All Other (41-9099)
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$20.03 $28.09  -$8.06
2014$19.49+2.8%$27.33 +2.8%-$7.84
2013$18.94+2.9%$26.56 +2.9%-$7.61
2012$18.48+2.5%$25.92 +2.5%-$7.43
2011$18.10+2.1%$25.39 +2.1%-$7.28
2010$17.74+2.0%$24.88 +2.0%-$7.14
2009$17.34+2.4%$24.31 +2.4%-$6.97
2008$17.25+.5%$24.20 +.5%-$6.94
2007$17.22+.2%$24.15 +.2%-$6.93
2006$16.75+2.8%$23.49 +2.8%-$6.73
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$20.03 $30.21  -$10.18
2014$19.49+2.8%$29.96 +.8%-$10.47
2013$18.94+2.9%$29.32 +2.2%-$10.38
2012$18.48+2.5%$28.73 +2.1%-$10.25
2011$18.10+2.1%$28.24 +1.7%-$10.13
2010$17.74+2.0%$27.80 +1.6%-$10.05
2009$17.34+2.4%$27.33 +1.7%-$9.99
2008$17.25+.5%$26.96 +1.4%-$9.70
2007$17.22+.2%$26.27 +2.6%-$9.04
2006$16.75+2.8%$25.43 +3.3%-$8.68

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 24.86  
Hartford 22.36 310
Bridgeport-Stamford 20.03 200
Norwich-New London 15.53 30
Waterbury 14.71 20
Highest Employment
Hartford 22.36 310
Bridgeport-Stamford 20.03 200
Norwich-New London 15.53 30
Danbury 14.14 20
Waterbury 14.71 20
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