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Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment660
Mean wage22.78
Entry wage16.54
10th percentile wage15.95
50th percentile wage21.42
90th percentile wage31.42
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Professional & Business Services62094.8%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Professional & Business Services62022.33
Legal Secretaries (43-6012)
Perform secretarial duties utilizing legal terminology, procedures, and documents. Prepare legal papers and correspondence, such as summonses, complaints, motions, and subpoenas. May also assist with legal research.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$22.78 $20.96  $1.82
2014$22.63+.7%$20.82 +.7%$1.81
2013$22.19+2.0%$20.42 +2.0%$1.77
2012$21.75+2.0%$20.01 +2.0%$1.74
2011$21.38+1.7%$19.67 +1.7%$1.71
2010$20.99+1.8%$19.31 +1.8%$1.68
2009$20.66+1.6%$19.01 +1.6%$1.65
2008$20.27+1.9%$18.65 +1.9%$1.62
2007$19.71+2.8%$18.14 +2.8%$1.57
2006$19.08+3.3%$17.56 +3.3%$1.52
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$22.78 $30.21  -$7.43
2014$22.63+.7%$29.96 +.8%-$7.33
2013$22.19+2.0%$29.32 +2.2%-$7.13
2012$21.75+2.0%$28.73 +2.1%-$6.98
2011$21.38+1.7%$28.24 +1.7%-$6.86
2010$20.99+1.8%$27.80 +1.6%-$6.80
2009$20.66+1.6%$27.33 +1.7%-$6.67
2008$20.27+1.9%$26.96 +1.4%-$6.69
2007$19.71+2.8%$26.27 +2.6%-$6.55
2006$19.08+3.3%$25.43 +3.3%-$6.34

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 24.04 650
Waterbury 23.14 90
Bridgeport-Stamford 22.78 660
Danbury 22.73  
New Haven 22.16 150
Highest Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford 22.78 660
Hartford 24.04 650
Norwich-New London 18.57 220
New Haven 22.16 150
Waterbury 23.14 90
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