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Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment40
Mean wage21.60
Entry wage13.12
10th percentile wage12.55
50th percentile wage17.11
90th percentile wage39.25
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Information3078.5%
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 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Information3020.30
Desktop Publishers (43-9031)
Format typescript and graphic elements using computer software to produce publication-ready material.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$21.60 $20.96  $0.64
2014$21.46+.7%$20.82 +.7%$0.64
2013$21.04+2.0%$20.42 +2.0%$0.62
2012$20.62+2.0%$20.01 +2.0%$0.61
2011$20.27+1.7%$19.67 +1.7%$0.60
2010$19.90+1.8%$19.31 +1.8%$0.59
2009$19.59+1.6%$19.01 +1.6%$0.58
2008$19.22+1.9%$18.65 +1.9%$0.57
2007$18.69+2.8%$18.14 +2.8%$0.55
2006$18.10+3.3%$17.56 +3.3%$0.54
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$21.60 $30.21  -$8.61
2014$21.46+.7%$29.96 +.8%-$8.50
2013$21.04+2.0%$29.32 +2.2%-$8.28
2012$20.62+2.0%$28.73 +2.1%-$8.11
2011$20.27+1.7%$28.24 +1.7%-$7.97
2010$19.90+1.8%$27.80 +1.6%-$7.89
2009$19.59+1.6%$27.33 +1.7%-$7.74
2008$19.22+1.9%$26.96 +1.4%-$7.73
2007$18.69+2.8%$26.27 +2.6%-$7.57
2006$18.10+3.3%$25.43 +3.3%-$7.33

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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