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Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment320
Mean wage26.89
Entry wage20.08
10th percentile wage19.23
50th percentile wage26.57
90th percentile wage36.53
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Trade, Transportation & Utilities15046.9%
Public Adminsitration7022.1%
Construction
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Public Adminsitration7029.26
Trade, Transportation & Utilities15026.11
Construction23.41
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists (49-3031)
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul trucks, buses, and all types of diesel engines. Include mechanics working primarily with automobile diesel engines.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$26.89 $25.57  $1.32
2014$26.76+.5%$25.44 +.5%$1.31
2013$26.21+2.1%$24.92 +2.1%$1.29
2012$25.66+2.1%$24.40 +2.1%$1.26
2011$25.28+1.5%$24.04 +1.5%$1.24
2010$24.74+2.2%$23.52 +2.2%$1.21
2009$24.45+1.2%$23.25 +1.2%$1.20
2008$24.03+1.7%$22.85 +1.7%$1.18
2007$23.33+3.0%$22.18 +3.0%$1.15
2006$22.65+3.0%$21.53 +3.0%$1.11
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$26.89 $30.21  -$3.32
2014$26.76+.5%$29.96 +.8%-$3.20
2013$26.21+2.1%$29.32 +2.2%-$3.11
2012$25.66+2.1%$28.73 +2.1%-$3.07
2011$25.28+1.5%$28.24 +1.7%-$2.95
2010$24.74+2.2%$27.80 +1.6%-$3.05
2009$24.45+1.2%$27.33 +1.7%-$2.87
2008$24.03+1.7%$26.96 +1.4%-$2.92
2007$23.33+3.0%$26.27 +2.6%-$2.93
2006$22.65+3.0%$25.43 +3.3%-$2.78

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
Waterbury 27.58 60
Bridgeport-Stamford 26.89 320
Norwich-New London 26.36 160
Hartford 26.23 830
New Haven 25.11 490
Highest Employment
Hartford 26.23 830
New Haven 25.11 490
Bridgeport-Stamford 26.89 320
Norwich-New London 26.36 160
Danbury 25.03 70
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