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Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage16.51
Entry wage14.60
10th percentile wage13.51
50th percentile wage16.64
90th percentile wage18.92
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Manufacturing30
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Manufacturing3015.16
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers (51-9123)
Paint, coat, or decorate articles, such as furniture, glass, plateware, pottery, jewelry, cakes, toys, books, or leather. Exclude "Artists and Related Workers" (27-1011 through 27-1019), "Designers" (27-1021 through 27-1029), "Photographic Process Workers" (51-9131), and "Etchers and Engravers" (51-9194).
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$16.51 $20.80  -$4.29
2014$16.40+.7%$20.66 +.7%-$4.26
2013$16.03+2.3%$20.19 +2.3%-$4.16
2012$15.73+1.9%$19.81 +1.9%-$4.08
2011$15.46+1.7%$19.48 +1.7%-$4.01
2010$15.22+1.6%$19.17 +1.6%-$3.95
2009$15.05+1.1%$18.96 +1.1%-$3.91
2008$14.79+1.8%$18.63 +1.8%-$3.84
2007$14.40+2.7%$18.15 +2.7%-$3.74
2006$14.07+2.3%$17.73 +2.3%-$3.65
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$16.51 $30.21  -$13.70
2014$16.40+.7%$29.96 +.8%-$13.56
2013$16.03+2.3%$29.32 +2.2%-$13.29
2012$15.73+1.9%$28.73 +2.1%-$13.00
2011$15.46+1.7%$28.24 +1.7%-$12.77
2010$15.22+1.6%$27.80 +1.6%-$12.57
2009$15.05+1.1%$27.33 +1.7%-$12.27
2008$14.79+1.8%$26.96 +1.4%-$12.16
2007$14.40+2.7%$26.27 +2.6%-$11.86
2006$14.07+2.3%$25.43 +3.3%-$11.35

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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