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Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage13.96
Entry wage10.62
10th percentile wage10.05
50th percentile wage13.17
90th percentile wage18.41
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Manufacturing
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 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Manufacturing16.01
Upholsterers (51-6093)
Make, repair, or replace upholstery for household furniture or transportation vehicles.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$13.96 $20.80  -$6.84
2014$13.87+.7%$20.66 +.7%-$6.79
2013$13.55+2.3%$20.19 +2.3%-$6.64
2012$13.30+1.9%$19.81 +1.9%-$6.51
2011$13.08+1.7%$19.48 +1.7%-$6.40
2010$12.87+1.6%$19.17 +1.6%-$6.30
2009$12.73+1.1%$18.96 +1.1%-$6.23
2008$12.50+1.8%$18.63 +1.8%-$6.12
2007$12.18+2.7%$18.15 +2.7%-$5.96
2006$11.90+2.3%$17.73 +2.3%-$5.83
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$13.96 $30.21  -$16.25
2014$13.87+.7%$29.96 +.8%-$16.09
2013$13.55+2.3%$29.32 +2.2%-$15.77
2012$13.30+1.9%$28.73 +2.1%-$15.43
2011$13.08+1.7%$28.24 +1.7%-$15.16
2010$12.87+1.6%$27.80 +1.6%-$14.92
2009$12.73+1.1%$27.33 +1.7%-$14.60
2008$12.50+1.8%$26.96 +1.4%-$14.45
2007$12.18+2.7%$26.27 +2.6%-$14.08
2006$11.90+2.3%$25.43 +3.3%-$13.53

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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