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Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment67,820
Mean wage20.96
Entry wage12.31
10th percentile wage10.36
50th percentile wage19.35
90th percentile wage32.92
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Trade, Transportation & Utilities16,09023.7%
Professional & Business Services13,73020.3%
Education & Health Services12,36018.2%
Financial Activities12,09017.8%
Manufacturing3,4305.1%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Public Adminsitration2,90023.50
Financial Activities12,09023.38
Manufacturing3,43023.31
Professional & Business Services13,73021.87
Education & Health Services12,36020.44
Office and Administrative Support Occupations (43-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$20.96 $20.96  $0.00
2014$20.82+.7%$20.82 +.7%$0.00
2013$20.42+2.0%$20.42 +2.0%$0.00
2012$20.01+2.0%$20.01 +2.0%$0.00
2011$19.67+1.7%$19.67 +1.7%$0.00
2010$19.31+1.8%$19.31 +1.8%$0.00
2009$19.01+1.6%$19.01 +1.6%$0.00
2008$18.65+1.9%$18.65 +1.9%$0.00
2007$18.14+2.8%$18.14 +2.8%$0.00
2006$17.56+3.3%$17.56 +3.3%$0.00
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$20.96 $30.21  -$9.25
2014$20.82+.7%$29.96 +.8%-$9.13
2013$20.42+2.0%$29.32 +2.2%-$8.90
2012$20.01+2.0%$28.73 +2.1%-$8.72
2011$19.67+1.7%$28.24 +1.7%-$8.57
2010$19.31+1.8%$27.80 +1.6%-$8.48
2009$19.01+1.6%$27.33 +1.7%-$8.32
2008$18.65+1.9%$26.96 +1.4%-$8.30
2007$18.14+2.8%$26.27 +2.6%-$8.12
2006$17.56+3.3%$25.43 +3.3%-$7.86

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 20.96 67,820
Hartford 20.44 89,850
New Haven 20.20 44,830
Danbury 19.08 11,330
Norwich-New London 18.24 17,260
Highest Employment
Hartford 20.44 89,850
Bridgeport-Stamford 20.96 67,820
New Haven 20.20 44,830
Norwich-New London 18.24 17,260
Danbury 19.08 11,330
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