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Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment1,060
Mean wage34.70
Entry wage21.86
10th percentile wage17.16
50th percentile wage34.54
90th percentile wage51.87
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Trade, Transportation & Utilities32030.2%
Other Services16015.3%
Construction13012.1%
Education & Health Services908.1%
Professional & Business Services807.6%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Leisure and Hospitality43.73
Professional & Business Services8042.31
Construction13038.05
Public Adminsitration8037.62
Manufacturing5036.29
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)
Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of mechanics, installers, and repairers. Excludes team or work leaders.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$34.70 $25.57  $9.13
2014$34.53+.5%$25.44 +.5%$9.09
2013$33.82+2.1%$24.92 +2.1%$8.90
2012$33.11+2.1%$24.40 +2.1%$8.71
2011$32.63+1.5%$24.04 +1.5%$8.59
2010$31.92+2.2%$23.52 +2.2%$8.40
2009$31.55+1.2%$23.25 +1.2%$8.30
2008$31.01+1.7%$22.85 +1.7%$8.16
2007$30.10+3.0%$22.18 +3.0%$7.92
2006$29.22+3.0%$21.53 +3.0%$7.69
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$34.70 $30.21  $4.49
2014$34.53+.5%$29.96 +.8%$4.57
2013$33.82+2.1%$29.32 +2.2%$4.50
2012$33.11+2.1%$28.73 +2.1%$4.38
2011$32.63+1.5%$28.24 +1.7%$4.39
2010$31.92+2.2%$27.80 +1.6%$4.12
2009$31.55+1.2%$27.33 +1.7%$4.22
2008$31.01+1.7%$26.96 +1.4%$4.05
2007$30.10+3.0%$26.27 +2.6%$3.84
2006$29.22+3.0%$25.43 +3.3%$3.79

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
Danbury 35.03 310
Bridgeport-Stamford 34.70 1,060
Waterbury 34.56 170
New Haven 34.02 900
Hartford 33.91 1,500
Highest Employment
Hartford 33.91 1,500
Bridgeport-Stamford 34.70 1,060
New Haven 34.02 900
Norwich-New London 31.19 340
Danbury 35.03 310
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