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Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment90
Mean wage25.46
Entry wage18.99
10th percentile wage19.37
50th percentile wage23.33
90th percentile wage40.25
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Construction9099.9%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Construction9025.46
Tapers (47-2082)
Seal joints between plasterboard or other wallboard to prepare wall surface for painting or papering.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$25.46 $25.87  -$0.41
2014$25.44+.1%$25.85 +.1%-$0.40
2013$24.89+2.2%$25.29 +2.2%-$0.40
2012$24.51+1.5%$24.91 +1.5%-$0.39
2011$24.30+.9%$24.70 +.9%-$0.39
2010$23.95+1.5%$24.33 +1.5%-$0.38
2009$23.67+1.2%$24.06 +1.2%-$0.38
2008$23.42+1.1%$23.80 +1.1%-$0.37
2007$22.65+3.4%$23.01 +3.4%-$0.36
2006$21.78+4.0%$22.13 +4.0%-$0.35
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$25.46 $30.21  -$4.75
2014$25.44+.1%$29.96 +.8%-$4.52
2013$24.89+2.2%$29.32 +2.2%-$4.43
2012$24.51+1.5%$28.73 +2.1%-$4.21
2011$24.30+.9%$28.24 +1.7%-$3.93
2010$23.95+1.5%$27.80 +1.6%-$3.84
2009$23.67+1.2%$27.33 +1.7%-$3.65
2008$23.42+1.1%$26.96 +1.4%-$3.53
2007$22.65+3.4%$26.27 +2.6%-$3.62
2006$21.78+4.0%$25.43 +3.3%-$3.64

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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