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Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment730
Mean wage16.76
Entry wage11.50
10th percentile wage10.00
50th percentile wage15.18
90th percentile wage25.85
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Manufacturing68092.8%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Manufacturing68016.78
Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers (51-2022)
Assemble or modify electrical or electronic equipment, such as computers, test equipment telemetering systems, electric motors, and batteries.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$16.76 $20.80  -$4.04
2014$16.65+.7%$20.66 +.7%-$4.01
2013$16.27+2.3%$20.19 +2.3%-$3.92
2012$15.96+1.9%$19.81 +1.9%-$3.84
2011$15.70+1.7%$19.48 +1.7%-$3.78
2010$15.45+1.6%$19.17 +1.6%-$3.72
2009$15.28+1.1%$18.96 +1.1%-$3.68
2008$15.01+1.8%$18.63 +1.8%-$3.61
2007$14.62+2.7%$18.15 +2.7%-$3.52
2006$14.29+2.3%$17.73 +2.3%-$3.44
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$16.76 $30.21  -$13.45
2014$16.65+.7%$29.96 +.8%-$13.31
2013$16.27+2.3%$29.32 +2.2%-$13.05
2012$15.96+1.9%$28.73 +2.1%-$12.76
2011$15.70+1.7%$28.24 +1.7%-$12.54
2010$15.45+1.6%$27.80 +1.6%-$12.34
2009$15.28+1.1%$27.33 +1.7%-$12.04
2008$15.01+1.8%$26.96 +1.4%-$11.94
2007$14.62+2.7%$26.27 +2.6%-$11.64
2006$14.29+2.3%$25.43 +3.3%-$11.14

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 19.03 330
Hartford 18.92 730
Norwich-New London 18.54 120
Bridgeport-Stamford 16.76 730
New Haven 14.85 820
Highest Employment
New Haven 14.85 820
Bridgeport-Stamford 16.76 730
Hartford 18.92 730
Danbury 19.03 330
Norwich-New London 18.54 120
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