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Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage18.96
Entry wage13.18
10th percentile wage11.75
50th percentile wage19.75
90th percentile wage25.58
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Manufacturing20
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Manufacturing2016.98
Furniture Finishers (51-7021)
Shape, finish, and refinish damaged, worn, or used furniture or new high-grade furniture to specified color or finish.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$18.96 $20.80  -$1.84
2014$18.83+.7%$20.66 +.7%-$1.82
2013$18.41+2.3%$20.19 +2.3%-$1.78
2012$18.06+1.9%$19.81 +1.9%-$1.75
2011$17.76+1.7%$19.48 +1.7%-$1.72
2010$17.47+1.6%$19.17 +1.6%-$1.69
2009$17.28+1.1%$18.96 +1.1%-$1.67
2008$16.98+1.8%$18.63 +1.8%-$1.64
2007$16.54+2.7%$18.15 +2.7%-$1.60
2006$16.16+2.3%$17.73 +2.3%-$1.56
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.96 $30.21  -$11.25
2014$18.83+.7%$29.96 +.8%-$11.13
2013$18.41+2.3%$29.32 +2.2%-$10.91
2012$18.06+1.9%$28.73 +2.1%-$10.67
2011$17.76+1.7%$28.24 +1.7%-$10.48
2010$17.47+1.6%$27.80 +1.6%-$10.32
2009$17.28+1.1%$27.33 +1.7%-$10.04
2008$16.98+1.8%$26.96 +1.4%-$9.97
2007$16.54+2.7%$26.27 +2.6%-$9.72
2006$16.16+2.3%$25.43 +3.3%-$9.26

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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