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Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment100
Mean wage28.70
Entry wage15.39
10th percentile wage14.13
50th percentile wage21.51
90th percentile wage63.62
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Manufacturing9083.1%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Manufacturing9031.06
Dental Laboratory Technicians (51-9081)
Construct and repair full or partial dentures or dental appliances. Exclude "Dental Assistants" (31-9091).
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$28.70 $20.80  $7.90
2014$28.51+.7%$20.66 +.7%$7.85
2013$27.86+2.3%$20.19 +2.3%$7.67
2012$27.34+1.9%$19.81 +1.9%$7.52
2011$26.88+1.7%$19.48 +1.7%$7.40
2010$26.45+1.6%$19.17 +1.6%$7.28
2009$26.16+1.1%$18.96 +1.1%$7.20
2008$25.71+1.8%$18.63 +1.8%$7.08
2007$25.04+2.7%$18.15 +2.7%$6.89
2006$24.46+2.3%$17.73 +2.3%$6.73
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$28.70 $30.21  -$1.51
2014$28.51+.7%$29.96 +.8%-$1.45
2013$27.86+2.3%$29.32 +2.2%-$1.46
2012$27.34+1.9%$28.73 +2.1%-$1.39
2011$26.88+1.7%$28.24 +1.7%-$1.35
2010$26.45+1.6%$27.80 +1.6%-$1.34
2009$26.16+1.1%$27.33 +1.7%-$1.16
2008$25.71+1.8%$26.96 +1.4%-$1.24
2007$25.04+2.7%$26.27 +2.6%-$1.22
2006$24.46+2.3%$25.43 +3.3%-$0.96

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
Bridgeport-Stamford 28.70 100
Norwich-New London 24.56  
Danbury 23.48  
Hartford 20.24 140
New Haven 18.57 50
Highest Employment
Hartford 20.24 140
Bridgeport-Stamford 28.70 100
New Haven 18.57 50
Danbury 23.48  
Norwich-New London 24.56  
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