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Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment270
Mean wage12.26
Entry wage9.45
10th percentile wage9.10
50th percentile wage11.73
90th percentile wage16.95
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Other Services26097.9%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Other Services26012.31
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials (51-6021)
Press or shape articles by hand or machine.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$12.26 $20.80  -$8.54
2014$12.18+.7%$20.66 +.7%-$8.48
2013$11.90+2.3%$20.19 +2.3%-$8.29
2012$11.68+1.9%$19.81 +1.9%-$8.13
2011$11.48+1.7%$19.48 +1.7%-$7.99
2010$11.30+1.6%$19.17 +1.6%-$7.87
2009$11.18+1.1%$18.96 +1.1%-$7.78
2008$10.98+1.8%$18.63 +1.8%-$7.64
2007$10.70+2.7%$18.15 +2.7%-$7.45
2006$10.45+2.3%$17.73 +2.3%-$7.27
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$12.26 $30.21  -$17.95
2014$12.18+.7%$29.96 +.8%-$17.78
2013$11.90+2.3%$29.32 +2.2%-$17.42
2012$11.68+1.9%$28.73 +2.1%-$17.05
2011$11.48+1.7%$28.24 +1.7%-$16.75
2010$11.30+1.6%$27.80 +1.6%-$16.49
2009$11.18+1.1%$27.33 +1.7%-$16.15
2008$10.98+1.8%$26.96 +1.4%-$15.97
2007$10.70+2.7%$26.27 +2.6%-$15.57
2006$10.45+2.3%$25.43 +3.3%-$14.97

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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Danbury 13.32 20
Bridgeport-Stamford 12.26 270
New Haven 11.69 120
Hartford 11.47 130
Highest Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford 12.26 270
Hartford 11.47 130
New Haven 11.69 120
Danbury 13.32 20
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