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Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment4,350
Mean wage15.03
Entry wage10.39
10th percentile wage9.80
50th percentile wage13.81
90th percentile wage22.65
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Trade, Transportation & Utilities2,48056.9%
Professional & Business Services1,03023.6%
Manufacturing3207.3%
Leisure and Hospitality2405.6%
Financial Activities1703.9%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Public Adminsitration4019.90
Construction4017.72
Leisure and Hospitality24016.54
Manufacturing32016.42
Professional & Business Services1,03016.02
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand (53-7062)
Manually move freight, stock, or other materials or perform other unskilled general labor. Include all unskilled manual laborers not elsewhere classified. Exclude "Material Moving Workers" (53-7011 through 53-7199) who use power equipment. Exclude "Construction Laborers" (47-2061) and "Construction Trades Helpers" (47-3011 through 47-3019).
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$15.03 $17.87  -$2.84
2014$14.91+.8%$17.72 +.8%-$2.81
2013$14.57+2.3%$17.33 +2.3%-$2.75
2012$14.34+1.6%$17.05 +1.6%-$2.70
2011$14.01+2.4%$16.65 +2.4%-$2.64
2010$13.83+1.2%$16.45 +1.2%-$2.61
2009$13.58+1.9%$16.14 +1.9%-$2.56
2008$13.35+1.7%$15.88 +1.7%-$2.52
2007$13.00+2.8%$15.45 +2.8%-$2.45
2006$12.65+2.7%$15.04 +2.7%-$2.39
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$15.03 $30.21  -$15.18
2014$14.91+.8%$29.96 +.8%-$15.05
2013$14.57+2.3%$29.32 +2.2%-$14.74
2012$14.34+1.6%$28.73 +2.1%-$14.39
2011$14.01+2.4%$28.24 +1.7%-$14.23
2010$13.83+1.2%$27.80 +1.6%-$13.96
2009$13.58+1.9%$27.33 +1.7%-$13.75
2008$13.35+1.7%$26.96 +1.4%-$13.60
2007$13.00+2.8%$26.27 +2.6%-$13.27
2006$12.65+2.7%$25.43 +3.3%-$12.77

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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New Haven 15.48 4,130
Danbury 15.42 1,110
Waterbury 15.16 750
Norwich-New London 15.08 1,310
Bridgeport-Stamford 15.03 4,350
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