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Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment440
Mean wage17.27
Entry wage12.14
10th percentile wage11.08
50th percentile wage16.32
90th percentile wage26.17
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Professional & Business Services15033%
Information7015%
Financial Activities5010.3%
Public Adminsitration306%
Manufacturing305.9%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Public Adminsitration3024.90
Manufacturing3018.81
Education & Health Services2018.47
Information7017.68
Professional & Business Services15016.61
Data Entry Keyers (43-9021)
Operate data entry device, such as keyboard or photo composing perforator. Duties may include verifying data and preparing materials for printing. Exclude "Word Processors and Typists" (43-9022).
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$17.27 $20.96  -$3.69
2014$17.16+.7%$20.82 +.7%-$3.66
2013$16.82+2.0%$20.42 +2.0%-$3.59
2012$16.49+2.0%$20.01 +2.0%-$3.52
2011$16.21+1.7%$19.67 +1.7%-$3.46
2010$15.91+1.8%$19.31 +1.8%-$3.39
2009$15.66+1.6%$19.01 +1.6%-$3.34
2008$15.37+1.9%$18.65 +1.9%-$3.28
2007$14.94+2.8%$18.14 +2.8%-$3.19
2006$14.47+3.3%$17.56 +3.3%-$3.09
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$17.27 $30.21  -$12.94
2014$17.16+.7%$29.96 +.8%-$12.80
2013$16.82+2.0%$29.32 +2.2%-$12.50
2012$16.49+2.0%$28.73 +2.1%-$12.24
2011$16.21+1.7%$28.24 +1.7%-$12.03
2010$15.91+1.8%$27.80 +1.6%-$11.88
2009$15.66+1.6%$27.33 +1.7%-$11.66
2008$15.37+1.9%$26.96 +1.4%-$11.59
2007$14.94+2.8%$26.27 +2.6%-$11.32
2006$14.47+3.3%$25.43 +3.3%-$10.96

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 18.00 30
Danbury 17.97 100
Hartford 17.79 550
Bridgeport-Stamford 17.27 440
Norwich-New London 17.09 110
Highest Employment
Hartford 17.79 550
Bridgeport-Stamford 17.27 440
New Haven 16.44 250
Norwich-New London 17.09 110
Danbury 17.97 100
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