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Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment110
Mean wage17.93
Entry wage14.00
10th percentile wage13.02
50th percentile wage17.24
90th percentile wage24.42
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Professional & Business Services11098.1%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Professional & Business Services11017.91
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers (47-4041)
Identify, remove, pack, transport, or dispose of hazardous materials, including asbestos, lead-based paint, waste oil, fuel, transmission fluid, radioactive materials, contaminated soil, etc. Specialized training and certification in hazardous materials handling or a confined entry permit are generally required. May operate earth-moving equipment or trucks.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$17.93 $25.87  -$7.94
2014$17.92+.1%$25.85 +.1%-$7.93
2013$17.53+2.2%$25.29 +2.2%-$7.76
2012$17.26+1.5%$24.91 +1.5%-$7.64
2011$17.12+.9%$24.70 +.9%-$7.57
2010$16.86+1.5%$24.33 +1.5%-$7.46
2009$16.67+1.2%$24.06 +1.2%-$7.38
2008$16.50+1.1%$23.80 +1.1%-$7.30
2007$15.95+3.4%$23.01 +3.4%-$7.06
2006$15.34+4.0%$22.13 +4.0%-$6.79
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.93 $30.21  -$12.28
2014$17.92+.1%$29.96 +.8%-$12.04
2013$17.53+2.2%$29.32 +2.2%-$11.79
2012$17.26+1.5%$28.73 +2.1%-$11.46
2011$17.12+.9%$28.24 +1.7%-$11.12
2010$16.86+1.5%$27.80 +1.6%-$10.93
2009$16.67+1.2%$27.33 +1.7%-$10.65
2008$16.50+1.1%$26.96 +1.4%-$10.46
2007$15.95+3.4%$26.27 +2.6%-$10.31
2006$15.34+4.0%$25.43 +3.3%-$10.08

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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Hartford 18.99 290
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