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Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment6,940
Mean wage31.12
Entry wage20.68
10th percentile wage18.64
50th percentile wage29.49
90th percentile wage46.18
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services1,63023.4%
Financial Activities1,41020.3%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities1,34019.3%
Professional & Business Services1,29018.6%
Manufacturing3805.5%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Manufacturing38033.48
Financial Activities1,41033.17
Professional & Business Services1,29033.01
Public Adminsitration23031.66
Information19030.76
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worke (43-1011)
Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of clerical and administrative support workers.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$31.12 $20.96  $10.16
2014$30.92+.7%$20.82 +.7%$10.09
2013$30.31+2.0%$20.42 +2.0%$9.90
2012$29.71+2.0%$20.01 +2.0%$9.70
2011$29.20+1.7%$19.67 +1.7%$9.53
2010$28.67+1.8%$19.31 +1.8%$9.36
2009$28.22+1.6%$19.01 +1.6%$9.21
2008$27.69+1.9%$18.65 +1.9%$9.04
2007$26.93+2.8%$18.14 +2.8%$8.79
2006$26.07+3.3%$17.56 +3.3%$8.51
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$31.12 $30.21  $0.91
2014$30.92+.7%$29.96 +.8%$0.95
2013$30.31+2.0%$29.32 +2.2%$0.99
2012$29.71+2.0%$28.73 +2.1%$0.98
2011$29.20+1.7%$28.24 +1.7%$0.96
2010$28.67+1.8%$27.80 +1.6%$0.88
2009$28.22+1.6%$27.33 +1.7%$0.89
2008$27.69+1.9%$26.96 +1.4%$0.73
2007$26.93+2.8%$26.27 +2.6%$0.66
2006$26.07+3.3%$25.43 +3.3%$0.64

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 31.12 6,940
New Haven 29.61 4,710
Danbury 29.39 1,430
Hartford 28.72 8,600
Waterbury 27.31 1,000
Highest Employment
Hartford 28.72 8,600
Bridgeport-Stamford 31.12 6,940
New Haven 29.61 4,710
Norwich-New London 26.42 1,770
Danbury 29.39 1,430
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