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Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment19,220
Mean wage17.87
Entry wage10.07
10th percentile wage9.35
50th percentile wage15.26
90th percentile wage29.70
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Trade, Transportation & Utilities11,64060.5%
Professional & Business Services2,59013.5%
Other Services1,2706.6%
Manufacturing1,2106.3%
Leisure and Hospitality6503.4%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Construction44027.84
Public Adminsitration46023.59
Professional & Business Services2,59019.23
Trade, Transportation & Utilities11,64018.06
Information16.86
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations (53-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$17.87 $17.87  $0.00
2014$17.72+.8%$17.72 +.8%$0.00
2013$17.33+2.3%$17.33 +2.3%$0.00
2012$17.05+1.6%$17.05 +1.6%$0.00
2011$16.65+2.4%$16.65 +2.4%$0.00
2010$16.45+1.2%$16.45 +1.2%$0.00
2009$16.14+1.9%$16.14 +1.9%$0.00
2008$15.88+1.7%$15.88 +1.7%$0.00
2007$15.45+2.8%$15.45 +2.8%$0.00
2006$15.04+2.7%$15.04 +2.7%$0.00
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.87 $30.21  -$12.34
2014$17.72+.8%$29.96 +.8%-$12.24
2013$17.33+2.3%$29.32 +2.2%-$11.99
2012$17.05+1.6%$28.73 +2.1%-$11.68
2011$16.65+2.4%$28.24 +1.7%-$11.58
2010$16.45+1.2%$27.80 +1.6%-$11.34
2009$16.14+1.9%$27.33 +1.7%-$11.18
2008$15.88+1.7%$26.96 +1.4%-$11.08
2007$15.45+2.8%$26.27 +2.6%-$10.81
2006$15.04+2.7%$25.43 +3.3%-$10.38

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
Danbury 18.17 3,350
New Haven 17.88 16,560
Bridgeport-Stamford 17.87 19,220
Hartford 17.13 28,760
Norwich-New London 16.81 5,870
Highest Employment
Hartford 17.13 28,760
Bridgeport-Stamford 17.87 19,220
New Haven 17.88 16,560
Norwich-New London 16.81 5,870
Waterbury 16.68 3,770
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