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Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment610
Mean wage16.06
Entry wage9.50
10th percentile wage9.16
50th percentile wage14.14
90th percentile wage26.25
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Trade, Transportation & Utilities47078.1%
Manufacturing508%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Trade, Transportation & Utilities47017.04
Manufacturing5016.25
Driver/Sales Workers (53-3031)
Drive truck or other vehicle over established routes or within an established territory and sell goods, such as food products, including restaurant take-out items, or pick up and deliver items, such as laundry. May also take orders and collect payments. Include newspaper delivery drivers. Exclude "Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services" (53-3033) and "Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers" (49-9091).
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$16.06 $17.87  -$1.81
2014$15.93+.8%$17.72 +.8%-$1.79
2013$15.57+2.3%$17.33 +2.3%-$1.75
2012$15.32+1.6%$17.05 +1.6%-$1.72
2011$14.97+2.4%$16.65 +2.4%-$1.68
2010$14.78+1.2%$16.45 +1.2%-$1.66
2009$14.51+1.9%$16.14 +1.9%-$1.63
2008$14.27+1.7%$15.88 +1.7%-$1.60
2007$13.89+2.8%$15.45 +2.8%-$1.56
2006$13.52+2.7%$15.04 +2.7%-$1.52
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$16.06 $30.21  -$14.15
2014$15.93+.8%$29.96 +.8%-$14.03
2013$15.57+2.3%$29.32 +2.2%-$13.75
2012$15.32+1.6%$28.73 +2.1%-$13.40
2011$14.97+2.4%$28.24 +1.7%-$13.27
2010$14.78+1.2%$27.80 +1.6%-$13.01
2009$14.51+1.9%$27.33 +1.7%-$12.82
2008$14.27+1.7%$26.96 +1.4%-$12.68
2007$13.89+2.8%$26.27 +2.6%-$12.38
2006$13.52+2.7%$25.43 +3.3%-$11.91

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 18.12  
New Haven 16.07 620
Bridgeport-Stamford 16.06 610
Waterbury 15.35 170
Norwich-New London 14.38 280
Highest Employment
Hartford 13.03 1,060
New Haven 16.07 620
Bridgeport-Stamford 16.06 610
Norwich-New London 14.38 280
Waterbury 15.35 170
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