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Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment160
Mean wage21.29
Entry wage15.10
10th percentile wage13.46
50th percentile wage21.33
90th percentile wage29.39
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Trade, Transportation & Utilities16097.4%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Trade, Transportation & Utilities16021.40
Butchers and Meat Cutters (51-3021)
Cut, trim, or prepare consumer-sized portions of meat for use or sale in retail establishments.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$21.29 $20.80  $0.49
2014$21.15+.7%$20.66 +.7%$0.49
2013$20.67+2.3%$20.19 +2.3%$0.48
2012$20.28+1.9%$19.81 +1.9%$0.47
2011$19.94+1.7%$19.48 +1.7%$0.46
2010$19.62+1.6%$19.17 +1.6%$0.45
2009$19.41+1.1%$18.96 +1.1%$0.45
2008$19.07+1.8%$18.63 +1.8%$0.44
2007$18.57+2.7%$18.15 +2.7%$0.43
2006$18.15+2.3%$17.73 +2.3%$0.42
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$21.29 $30.21  -$8.92
2014$21.15+.7%$29.96 +.8%-$8.81
2013$20.67+2.3%$29.32 +2.2%-$8.65
2012$20.28+1.9%$28.73 +2.1%-$8.45
2011$19.94+1.7%$28.24 +1.7%-$8.29
2010$19.62+1.6%$27.80 +1.6%-$8.17
2009$19.41+1.1%$27.33 +1.7%-$7.91
2008$19.07+1.8%$26.96 +1.4%-$7.88
2007$18.57+2.7%$26.27 +2.6%-$7.69
2006$18.15+2.3%$25.43 +3.3%-$7.28

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
New Haven 21.73 100
Waterbury 21.50 30
Bridgeport-Stamford 21.29 160
Danbury 20.39 60
Norwich-New London 19.47 100
Highest Employment
Hartford 19.46 260
Bridgeport-Stamford 21.29 160
Norwich-New London 19.47 100
New Haven 21.73 100
Danbury 20.39 60
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