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Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment50
Mean wage18.12
Entry wage11.52
10th percentile wage9.96
50th percentile wage15.72
90th percentile wage29.15
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Manufacturing3064.5%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Manufacturing3019.08
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other (51-4199)
All metalworkers and plastic workers not listed separately.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$18.12 $20.80  -$2.68
2014$18.00+.7%$20.66 +.7%-$2.66
2013$17.59+2.3%$20.19 +2.3%-$2.60
2012$17.26+1.9%$19.81 +1.9%-$2.55
2011$16.97+1.7%$19.48 +1.7%-$2.51
2010$16.70+1.6%$19.17 +1.6%-$2.46
2009$16.52+1.1%$18.96 +1.1%-$2.44
2008$16.23+1.8%$18.63 +1.8%-$2.40
2007$15.81+2.7%$18.15 +2.7%-$2.33
2006$15.45+2.3%$17.73 +2.3%-$2.28
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$18.12 $30.21  -$12.09
2014$18.00+.7%$29.96 +.8%-$11.96
2013$17.59+2.3%$29.32 +2.2%-$11.73
2012$17.26+1.9%$28.73 +2.1%-$11.47
2011$16.97+1.7%$28.24 +1.7%-$11.26
2010$16.70+1.6%$27.80 +1.6%-$11.09
2009$16.52+1.1%$27.33 +1.7%-$10.80
2008$16.23+1.8%$26.96 +1.4%-$10.72
2007$15.81+2.7%$26.27 +2.6%-$10.45
2006$15.45+2.3%$25.43 +3.3%-$9.98

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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Waterbury 24.03 10
Hartford 23.52 90
New Haven 20.68 30
Bridgeport-Stamford 18.12 50
Norwich-New London 12.91 30
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