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Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment370
Mean wage24.45
Entry wage14.34
10th percentile wage13.16
50th percentile wage23.76
90th percentile wage36.09
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Manufacturing9023.9%
Professional & Business Services204.6%
Public Adminsitration102.7%
Construction
Trade, Transportation & Utilities
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Public Adminsitration1025.02
Construction24.59
Manufacturing9023.87
Trade, Transportation & Utilities23.57
Professional & Business Services20
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other (49-9099)
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$24.45 $25.57  -$1.12
2014$24.33+.5%$25.44 +.5%-$1.11
2013$23.83+2.1%$24.92 +2.1%-$1.09
2012$23.33+2.1%$24.40 +2.1%-$1.06
2011$22.99+1.5%$24.04 +1.5%-$1.05
2010$22.49+2.2%$23.52 +2.2%-$1.03
2009$22.23+1.2%$23.25 +1.2%-$1.01
2008$21.85+1.7%$22.85 +1.7%-$1.00
2007$21.21+3.0%$22.18 +3.0%-$0.97
2006$20.59+3.0%$21.53 +3.0%-$0.94
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$24.45 $30.21  -$5.76
2014$24.33+.5%$29.96 +.8%-$5.63
2013$23.83+2.1%$29.32 +2.2%-$5.49
2012$23.33+2.1%$28.73 +2.1%-$5.40
2011$22.99+1.5%$28.24 +1.7%-$5.24
2010$22.49+2.2%$27.80 +1.6%-$5.30
2009$22.23+1.2%$27.33 +1.7%-$5.09
2008$21.85+1.7%$26.96 +1.4%-$5.10
2007$21.21+3.0%$26.27 +2.6%-$5.05
2006$20.59+3.0%$25.43 +3.3%-$4.83

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
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Norwich-New London 25.01 60
Bridgeport-Stamford 24.45 370
Danbury 22.51  
Hartford 21.28 960
New Haven 19.34 310
Highest Employment
Hartford 21.28 960
Bridgeport-Stamford 24.45 370
New Haven 19.34 310
Norwich-New London 25.01 60
Danbury 22.51  
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