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Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment1,580
Mean wage11.72
Entry wage9.23
10th percentile wage9.05
50th percentile wage10.25
90th percentile wage15.34
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Trade, Transportation & Utilities1,14071.9%
Professional & Business Services26016.5%
Manufacturing21013.1%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Manufacturing21012.36
Trade, Transportation & Utilities1,14011.80
Professional & Business Services26011.20
Packers and Packagers, Hand (53-7064)
Pack or package by hand a wide variety of products and materials.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$11.72 $17.87  -$6.15
2014$11.62+.8%$17.72 +.8%-$6.09
2013$11.36+2.3%$17.33 +2.3%-$5.96
2012$11.18+1.6%$17.05 +1.6%-$5.86
2011$10.92+2.4%$16.65 +2.4%-$5.73
2010$10.79+1.2%$16.45 +1.2%-$5.66
2009$10.59+1.9%$16.14 +1.9%-$5.55
2008$10.41+1.7%$15.88 +1.7%-$5.46
2007$10.13+2.8%$15.45 +2.8%-$5.31
2006$9.86+2.7%$15.04 +2.7%-$5.17
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$11.72 $30.21  -$18.49
2014$11.62+.8%$29.96 +.8%-$18.33
2013$11.36+2.3%$29.32 +2.2%-$17.95
2012$11.18+1.6%$28.73 +2.1%-$17.54
2011$10.92+2.4%$28.24 +1.7%-$17.31
2010$10.79+1.2%$27.80 +1.6%-$17.00
2009$10.59+1.9%$27.33 +1.7%-$16.74
2008$10.41+1.7%$26.96 +1.4%-$16.54
2007$10.13+2.8%$26.27 +2.6%-$16.13
2006$9.86+2.7%$25.43 +3.3%-$15.56

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 13.92 2,440
Danbury 13.35 160
New Haven 12.93 970
Waterbury 12.30 230
Bridgeport-Stamford 11.72 1,580
Highest Employment
Hartford 13.92 2,440
Bridgeport-Stamford 11.72 1,580
New Haven 12.93 970
Norwich-New London 11.54 250
Waterbury 12.30 230
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