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Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment220
Mean wage16.49
Entry wage12.71
10th percentile wage12.12
50th percentile wage14.67
90th percentile wage27.09
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Manufacturing15069%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Manufacturing15016.87
Trade, Transportation & Utilities16.10
Sewing Machine Operators (51-6031)
Operate or tend sewing machines to join, reinforce, decorate, or perform related sewing operations in the manufacture of garment or nongarment products.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$16.49 $20.80  -$4.31
2014$16.38+.7%$20.66 +.7%-$4.28
2013$16.01+2.3%$20.19 +2.3%-$4.18
2012$15.71+1.9%$19.81 +1.9%-$4.10
2011$15.44+1.7%$19.48 +1.7%-$4.03
2010$15.20+1.6%$19.17 +1.6%-$3.97
2009$15.03+1.1%$18.96 +1.1%-$3.92
2008$14.77+1.8%$18.63 +1.8%-$3.86
2007$14.39+2.7%$18.15 +2.7%-$3.76
2006$14.06+2.3%$17.73 +2.3%-$3.67
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$16.49 $30.21  -$13.72
2014$16.38+.7%$29.96 +.8%-$13.58
2013$16.01+2.3%$29.32 +2.2%-$13.31
2012$15.71+1.9%$28.73 +2.1%-$13.02
2011$15.44+1.7%$28.24 +1.7%-$12.79
2010$15.20+1.6%$27.80 +1.6%-$12.59
2009$15.03+1.1%$27.33 +1.7%-$12.29
2008$14.77+1.8%$26.96 +1.4%-$12.18
2007$14.39+2.7%$26.27 +2.6%-$11.88
2006$14.06+2.3%$25.43 +3.3%-$11.37

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 21.17 180
Bridgeport-Stamford 16.49 220
Norwich-New London 14.80 20
Hartford 13.72 110
Highest Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford 16.49 220
New Haven 21.17 180
Hartford 13.72 110
Norwich-New London 14.80 20
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