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Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
All Industry
Estimated employment11,750
Mean wage25.57
Entry wage15.39
10th percentile wage13.16
50th percentile wage24.68
90th percentile wage38.81
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Trade, Transportation & Utilities3,79032.2%
Other Services1,53013%
Construction1,29010.9%
Manufacturing1,20010.2%
Financial Activities9107.7%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Information30.79
Public Adminsitration60028.51
Construction1,29028.33
Manufacturing1,20026.41
Professional & Business Services75025.88
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations (49-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$25.57 $25.57  $0.00
2014$25.44+.5%$25.44 +.5%$0.00
2013$24.92+2.1%$24.92 +2.1%$0.00
2012$24.40+2.1%$24.40 +2.1%$0.00
2011$24.04+1.5%$24.04 +1.5%$0.00
2010$23.52+2.2%$23.52 +2.2%$0.00
2009$23.25+1.2%$23.25 +1.2%$0.00
2008$22.85+1.7%$22.85 +1.7%$0.00
2007$22.18+3.0%$22.18 +3.0%$0.00
2006$21.53+3.0%$21.53 +3.0%$0.00
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$25.57 $30.21  -$4.64
2014$25.44+.5%$29.96 +.8%-$4.51
2013$24.92+2.1%$29.32 +2.2%-$4.40
2012$24.40+2.1%$28.73 +2.1%-$4.33
2011$24.04+1.5%$28.24 +1.7%-$4.19
2010$23.52+2.2%$27.80 +1.6%-$4.27
2009$23.25+1.2%$27.33 +1.7%-$4.07
2008$22.85+1.7%$26.96 +1.4%-$4.10
2007$22.18+3.0%$26.27 +2.6%-$4.08
2006$21.53+3.0%$25.43 +3.3%-$3.89

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
Bridgeport-Stamford 25.57 11,750
New Haven 25.10 9,350
Danbury 23.95 2,570
Hartford 23.63 16,650
Norwich-New London 23.39 4,200
Highest Employment
Hartford 23.63 16,650
Bridgeport-Stamford 25.57 11,750
New Haven 25.10 9,350
Norwich-New London 23.39 4,200
Danbury 23.95 2,570
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