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Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment150
Mean wage25.74
Entry wage14.38
10th percentile wage9.68
50th percentile wage27.10
90th percentile wage37.54
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Professional & Business Services13087%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Professional & Business Services13025.15
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers (49-2098)
Install, program, maintain, and repair security and fire alarm wiring and equipment. Ensure that work is in accordance with relevant codes. Exclude "Electricians" (47-2111) who do a broad range of electrical wiring.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$25.74 $25.57  $0.17
2014$25.61+.5%$25.44 +.5%$0.17
2013$25.09+2.1%$24.92 +2.1%$0.17
2012$24.56+2.1%$24.40 +2.1%$0.16
2011$24.20+1.5%$24.04 +1.5%$0.16
2010$23.68+2.2%$23.52 +2.2%$0.16
2009$23.40+1.2%$23.25 +1.2%$0.15
2008$23.00+1.7%$22.85 +1.7%$0.15
2007$22.33+3.0%$22.18 +3.0%$0.15
2006$21.68+3.0%$21.53 +3.0%$0.14
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$25.74 $30.21  -$4.47
2014$25.61+.5%$29.96 +.8%-$4.34
2013$25.09+2.1%$29.32 +2.2%-$4.23
2012$24.56+2.1%$28.73 +2.1%-$4.17
2011$24.20+1.5%$28.24 +1.7%-$4.03
2010$23.68+2.2%$27.80 +1.6%-$4.11
2009$23.40+1.2%$27.33 +1.7%-$3.92
2008$23.00+1.7%$26.96 +1.4%-$3.95
2007$22.33+3.0%$26.27 +2.6%-$3.93
2006$21.68+3.0%$25.43 +3.3%-$3.75

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
Norwich-New London 27.53 10
Hartford 25.92 260
Bridgeport-Stamford 25.74 150
Danbury 24.74 30
New Haven 24.28 230
Highest Employment
Hartford 25.92 260
New Haven 24.28 230
Bridgeport-Stamford 25.74 150
Danbury 24.74 30
Norwich-New London 27.53 10
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