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Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
All Industry
Estimated employment20,130
Mean wage20.80
Entry wage12.24
10th percentile wage10.67
50th percentile wage19.27
90th percentile wage32.74
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Manufacturing15,06074.8%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities1,8609.3%
Professional & Business Services1,4707.3%
Other Services8504.2%
Education & Health Services2901.4%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Public Adminsitration28030.88
Construction2025.84
Trade, Transportation & Utilities1,86021.68
Manufacturing15,06021.18
Information19020.53
Production Occupations (51-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$20.80 $20.80  $0.00
2014$20.66+.7%$20.66 +.7%$0.00
2013$20.19+2.3%$20.19 +2.3%$0.00
2012$19.81+1.9%$19.81 +1.9%$0.00
2011$19.48+1.7%$19.48 +1.7%$0.00
2010$19.17+1.6%$19.17 +1.6%$0.00
2009$18.96+1.1%$18.96 +1.1%$0.00
2008$18.63+1.8%$18.63 +1.8%$0.00
2007$18.15+2.7%$18.15 +2.7%$0.00
2006$17.73+2.3%$17.73 +2.3%$0.00
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$20.80 $30.21  -$9.41
2014$20.66+.7%$29.96 +.8%-$9.30
2013$20.19+2.3%$29.32 +2.2%-$9.13
2012$19.81+1.9%$28.73 +2.1%-$8.92
2011$19.48+1.7%$28.24 +1.7%-$8.75
2010$19.17+1.6%$27.80 +1.6%-$8.62
2009$18.96+1.1%$27.33 +1.7%-$8.36
2008$18.63+1.8%$26.96 +1.4%-$8.32
2007$18.15+2.7%$26.27 +2.6%-$8.12
2006$17.73+2.3%$25.43 +3.3%-$7.70

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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Norwich-New London 22.89 5,310
Bridgeport-Stamford 20.80 20,130
Hartford 20.52 34,910
Danbury 20.14 4,910
New Haven 18.75 16,680
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Hartford 20.52 34,910
Bridgeport-Stamford 20.80 20,130
New Haven 18.75 16,680
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