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Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment3,050
Mean wage16.54
Entry wage11.60
10th percentile wage9.81
50th percentile wage16.04
90th percentile wage23.99
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services1,66054.4%
Professional & Business Services45014.7%
Other Services2508.1%
Financial Activities2207.2%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities1605.1%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Information4020.78
Public Adminsitration9020.73
Professional & Business Services45017.93
Financial Activities22017.59
Manufacturing6017.29
Receptionists and Information Clerks (43-4171)
Answer inquiries and obtain information for general public, customers, visitors, and other interested parties. Provide information regarding activities conducted at establishment; location of departments, offices, and employees within organization. Exclude "Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service" (43-2011).
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$16.54 $20.96  -$4.42
2014$16.43+.7%$20.82 +.7%-$4.39
2013$16.11+2.0%$20.42 +2.0%-$4.30
2012$15.79+2.0%$20.01 +2.0%-$4.21
2011$15.52+1.7%$19.67 +1.7%-$4.14
2010$15.24+1.8%$19.31 +1.8%-$4.07
2009$15.00+1.6%$19.01 +1.6%-$4.00
2008$14.72+1.9%$18.65 +1.9%-$3.93
2007$14.31+2.8%$18.14 +2.8%-$3.82
2006$13.86+3.3%$17.56 +3.3%-$3.70
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$16.54 $30.21  -$13.67
2014$16.43+.7%$29.96 +.8%-$13.53
2013$16.11+2.0%$29.32 +2.2%-$13.21
2012$15.79+2.0%$28.73 +2.1%-$12.94
2011$15.52+1.7%$28.24 +1.7%-$12.71
2010$15.24+1.8%$27.80 +1.6%-$12.55
2009$15.00+1.6%$27.33 +1.7%-$12.32
2008$14.72+1.9%$26.96 +1.4%-$12.24
2007$14.31+2.8%$26.27 +2.6%-$11.95
2006$13.86+3.3%$25.43 +3.3%-$11.57

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 16.54 3,050
New Haven 15.99 2,370
Hartford 15.98 4,210
Danbury 15.62 600
Waterbury 15.02 650
Highest Employment
Hartford 15.98 4,210
Bridgeport-Stamford 16.54 3,050
New Haven 15.99 2,370
Norwich-New London 13.97 940
Waterbury 15.02 650
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