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Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment100
Mean wage22.48
Entry wage16.23
10th percentile wage13.78
50th percentile wage24.05
90th percentile wage29.02
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services3032%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities3027.7%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Trade, Transportation & Utilities3023.69
Education & Health Services3023.26
Computer Operators (43-9011)
Monitor and control electronic computer and peripheral electronic data processing equipment to process business, scientific, engineering, and other data according to operating instructions. May enter commands at a computer terminal and set controls on computer and peripheral devices. Monitor and respond to operating and error messages. Exclude "Data Entry Keyers" (43-9021).
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$22.48 $20.96  $1.52
2014$22.33+.7%$20.82 +.7%$1.51
2013$21.90+2.0%$20.42 +2.0%$1.48
2012$21.46+2.0%$20.01 +2.0%$1.45
2011$21.09+1.7%$19.67 +1.7%$1.43
2010$20.71+1.8%$19.31 +1.8%$1.40
2009$20.38+1.6%$19.01 +1.6%$1.38
2008$20.00+1.9%$18.65 +1.9%$1.35
2007$19.45+2.8%$18.14 +2.8%$1.32
2006$18.83+3.3%$17.56 +3.3%$1.27
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$22.48 $30.21  -$7.73
2014$22.33+.7%$29.96 +.8%-$7.62
2013$21.90+2.0%$29.32 +2.2%-$7.42
2012$21.46+2.0%$28.73 +2.1%-$7.27
2011$21.09+1.7%$28.24 +1.7%-$7.14
2010$20.71+1.8%$27.80 +1.6%-$7.08
2009$20.38+1.6%$27.33 +1.7%-$6.94
2008$20.00+1.9%$26.96 +1.4%-$6.95
2007$19.45+2.8%$26.27 +2.6%-$6.81
2006$18.83+3.3%$25.43 +3.3%-$6.59

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
Waterbury 25.14 10
New Haven 24.63 40
Bridgeport-Stamford 22.48 100
Norwich-New London 22.44 40
Hartford 20.51 270
Highest Employment
Hartford 20.51 270
Bridgeport-Stamford 22.48 100
Norwich-New London 22.44 40
New Haven 24.63 40
Waterbury 25.14 10
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