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Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment7,520
Mean wage19.15
Entry wage12.24
10th percentile wage10.79
50th percentile wage18.12
90th percentile wage28.91
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Financial Activities2,05027.3%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities2,01026.7%
Professional & Business Services1,48019.7%
Manufacturing3304.3%
Other Services2303.1%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Public Adminsitration5028.27
Manufacturing33022.17
Financial Activities2,05020.30
Professional & Business Services1,48019.70
Education & Health Services15019.27
Customer Service Representatives (43-4051)
Interact with customers to provide information in response to inquiries about products and services and to handle and resolve complaints. Exclude individuals whose duties are primarily sales or repair.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$19.15 $20.96  -$1.81
2014$19.03+.7%$20.82 +.7%-$1.79
2013$18.65+2.0%$20.42 +2.0%-$1.76
2012$18.28+2.0%$20.01 +2.0%-$1.72
2011$17.97+1.7%$19.67 +1.7%-$1.69
2010$17.64+1.8%$19.31 +1.8%-$1.66
2009$17.36+1.6%$19.01 +1.6%-$1.64
2008$17.04+1.9%$18.65 +1.9%-$1.61
2007$16.57+2.8%$18.14 +2.8%-$1.56
2006$16.04+3.3%$17.56 +3.3%-$1.51
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$19.15 $30.21  -$11.06
2014$19.03+.7%$29.96 +.8%-$10.93
2013$18.65+2.0%$29.32 +2.2%-$10.66
2012$18.28+2.0%$28.73 +2.1%-$10.45
2011$17.97+1.7%$28.24 +1.7%-$10.26
2010$17.64+1.8%$27.80 +1.6%-$10.15
2009$17.36+1.6%$27.33 +1.7%-$9.96
2008$17.04+1.9%$26.96 +1.4%-$9.91
2007$16.57+2.8%$26.27 +2.6%-$9.69
2006$16.04+3.3%$25.43 +3.3%-$9.38

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
Hartford 20.12 11,870
New Haven 19.82 4,040
Danbury 19.41 860
Bridgeport-Stamford 19.15 7,520
Waterbury 18.31 580
Highest Employment
Hartford 20.12 11,870
Bridgeport-Stamford 19.15 7,520
New Haven 19.82 4,040
Norwich-New London 15.14 1,570
Danbury 19.41 860
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