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Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment40
Mean wage29.30
Entry wage25.50
10th percentile wage24.76
50th percentile wage29.22
90th percentile wage36.43
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Trade, Transportation & Utilities
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Trade, Transportation & Utilities29.30
Meter Readers, Utilities (43-5041)
Read meter and record consumption of electricity, gas, water, or steam.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$29.30 $20.96  $8.34
2014$29.11+.7%$20.82 +.7%$8.29
2013$28.54+2.0%$20.42 +2.0%$8.12
2012$27.97+2.0%$20.01 +2.0%$7.96
2011$27.49+1.7%$19.67 +1.7%$7.83
2010$26.99+1.8%$19.31 +1.8%$7.68
2009$26.57+1.6%$19.01 +1.6%$7.56
2008$26.07+1.9%$18.65 +1.9%$7.42
2007$25.36+2.8%$18.14 +2.8%$7.22
2006$24.55+3.3%$17.56 +3.3%$6.99
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$29.30 $30.21  -$0.91
2014$29.11+.7%$29.96 +.8%-$0.85
2013$28.54+2.0%$29.32 +2.2%-$0.78
2012$27.97+2.0%$28.73 +2.1%-$0.76
2011$27.49+1.7%$28.24 +1.7%-$0.74
2010$26.99+1.8%$27.80 +1.6%-$0.80
2009$26.57+1.6%$27.33 +1.7%-$0.75
2008$26.07+1.9%$26.96 +1.4%-$0.88
2007$25.36+2.8%$26.27 +2.6%-$0.91
2006$24.55+3.3%$25.43 +3.3%-$0.88

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 32.49 30
Bridgeport-Stamford 29.30 40
New Haven 28.00 70
Norwich-New London 27.35 10
Highest Employment
New Haven 28.00 70
Bridgeport-Stamford 29.30 40
Hartford 32.49 30
Norwich-New London 27.35 10
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