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Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment1,240
Mean wage20.53
Entry wage14.93
10th percentile wage13.53
50th percentile wage20.22
90th percentile wage28.57
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Professional & Business Services60048.4%
Education & Health Services18014.6%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities13010.1%
Public Adminsitration302.5%
Information101.2%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Public Adminsitration3025.53
Education & Health Services18022.24
Financial Activities21.68
Trade, Transportation & Utilities13020.84
Information1020.63
Bill and Account Collectors (43-3011)
Locate and notify customers of delinquent accounts by mail, telephone, or personal visit to solicit payment. Duties include receiving payment and posting amount to customer's account; preparing statements to credit department if customer fails to respond; initiating repossession proceedings or service disconnection; keeping records of collection and status of accounts.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$20.53 $20.96  -$0.43
2014$20.40+.7%$20.82 +.7%-$0.42
2013$20.00+2.0%$20.42 +2.0%-$0.41
2012$19.60+2.0%$20.01 +2.0%-$0.41
2011$19.26+1.7%$19.67 +1.7%-$0.40
2010$18.91+1.8%$19.31 +1.8%-$0.39
2009$18.62+1.6%$19.01 +1.6%-$0.38
2008$18.27+1.9%$18.65 +1.9%-$0.38
2007$17.77+2.8%$18.14 +2.8%-$0.37
2006$17.20+3.3%$17.56 +3.3%-$0.36
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$20.53 $30.21  -$9.68
2014$20.40+.7%$29.96 +.8%-$9.56
2013$20.00+2.0%$29.32 +2.2%-$9.32
2012$19.60+2.0%$28.73 +2.1%-$9.13
2011$19.26+1.7%$28.24 +1.7%-$8.97
2010$18.91+1.8%$27.80 +1.6%-$8.88
2009$18.62+1.6%$27.33 +1.7%-$8.71
2008$18.27+1.9%$26.96 +1.4%-$8.69
2007$17.77+2.8%$26.27 +2.6%-$8.50
2006$17.20+3.3%$25.43 +3.3%-$8.22

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
Waterbury 23.06 150
Danbury 22.92 80
Bridgeport-Stamford 20.53 1,240
New Haven 20.22 420
Norwich-New London 20.00 70
Highest Employment
Hartford 19.88 1,570
Bridgeport-Stamford 20.53 1,240
New Haven 20.22 420
Waterbury 23.06 150
Danbury 22.92 80
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