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Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment1,180
Mean wage26.31
Entry wage22.87
10th percentile wage20.23
50th percentile wage27.91
90th percentile wage27.92
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Trade, Transportation & Utilities1,180100%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Trade, Transportation & Utilities1,18026.31
Postal Service Mail Carriers (43-5052)
Sort mail for delivery. Deliver mail on established route by vehicle or on foot.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$26.31 $20.96  $5.35
2014$26.14+.7%$20.82 +.7%$5.32
2013$25.63+2.0%$20.42 +2.0%$5.21
2012$25.12+2.0%$20.01 +2.0%$5.11
2011$24.69+1.7%$19.67 +1.7%$5.02
2010$24.24+1.8%$19.31 +1.8%$4.93
2009$23.86+1.6%$19.01 +1.6%$4.85
2008$23.41+1.9%$18.65 +1.9%$4.76
2007$22.77+2.8%$18.14 +2.8%$4.63
2006$22.04+3.3%$17.56 +3.3%$4.48
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$26.31 $30.21  -$3.90
2014$26.14+.7%$29.96 +.8%-$3.82
2013$25.63+2.0%$29.32 +2.2%-$3.69
2012$25.12+2.0%$28.73 +2.1%-$3.61
2011$24.69+1.7%$28.24 +1.7%-$3.55
2010$24.24+1.8%$27.80 +1.6%-$3.55
2009$23.86+1.6%$27.33 +1.7%-$3.47
2008$23.41+1.9%$26.96 +1.4%-$3.54
2007$22.77+2.8%$26.27 +2.6%-$3.49
2006$22.04+3.3%$25.43 +3.3%-$3.38

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
New Haven 26.42 640
Bridgeport-Stamford 26.31 1,180
Waterbury 26.22 220
Hartford 25.99 1,250
Danbury 25.62 200
Highest Employment
Hartford 25.99 1,250
Bridgeport-Stamford 26.31 1,180
New Haven 26.42 640
Norwich-New London 25.44 330
Waterbury 26.22 220
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