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Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
All Industry
Estimated employment200
Mean wage17.56
Entry wage11.33
10th percentile wage10.43
50th percentile wage15.80
90th percentile wage28.19
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Manufacturing10048.5%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Trade, Transportation & Utilities22.36
Manufacturing10015.08
Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$17.56 $20.80  -$3.24
2014$17.44+.7%$20.66 +.7%-$3.21
2013$17.05+2.3%$20.19 +2.3%-$3.14
2012$16.73+1.9%$19.81 +1.9%-$3.08
2011$16.45+1.7%$19.48 +1.7%-$3.03
2010$16.18+1.6%$19.17 +1.6%-$2.98
2009$16.01+1.1%$18.96 +1.1%-$2.95
2008$15.73+1.8%$18.63 +1.8%-$2.90
2007$15.32+2.7%$18.15 +2.7%-$2.82
2006$14.97+2.3%$17.73 +2.3%-$2.76
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.56 $30.21  -$12.65
2014$17.44+.7%$29.96 +.8%-$12.52
2013$17.05+2.3%$29.32 +2.2%-$12.27
2012$16.73+1.9%$28.73 +2.1%-$12.00
2011$16.45+1.7%$28.24 +1.7%-$11.79
2010$16.18+1.6%$27.80 +1.6%-$11.61
2009$16.01+1.1%$27.33 +1.7%-$11.31
2008$15.73+1.8%$26.96 +1.4%-$11.22
2007$15.32+2.7%$26.27 +2.6%-$10.94
2006$14.97+2.3%$25.43 +3.3%-$10.46

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
Hartford 17.95 670
Bridgeport-Stamford 17.56 200
Norwich-New London 17.12 40
Danbury 16.80 80
New Haven 13.94 290
Highest Employment
Hartford 17.95 670
New Haven 13.94 290
Bridgeport-Stamford 17.56 200
Danbury 16.80 80
Norwich-New London 17.12 40
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