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Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment370
Mean wage21.87
Entry wage17.14
10th percentile wage15.75
50th percentile wage21.93
90th percentile wage28.68
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Public Adminsitration9024.5%
Professional & Business Services
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Public Adminsitration9023.06
Professional & Business Services21.48
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors (53-7081)
Collect and dump refuse or recyclable materials from containers into truck. May drive truck.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$21.87 $17.87  $4.00
2014$21.69+.8%$17.72 +.8%$3.97
2013$21.21+2.3%$17.33 +2.3%$3.88
2012$20.87+1.6%$17.05 +1.6%$3.82
2011$20.38+2.4%$16.65 +2.4%$3.73
2010$20.13+1.2%$16.45 +1.2%$3.68
2009$19.75+1.9%$16.14 +1.9%$3.61
2008$19.43+1.7%$15.88 +1.7%$3.55
2007$18.91+2.8%$15.45 +2.8%$3.46
2006$18.41+2.7%$15.04 +2.7%$3.37
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$21.87 $30.21  -$8.34
2014$21.69+.8%$29.96 +.8%-$8.27
2013$21.21+2.3%$29.32 +2.2%-$8.11
2012$20.87+1.6%$28.73 +2.1%-$7.86
2011$20.38+2.4%$28.24 +1.7%-$7.85
2010$20.13+1.2%$27.80 +1.6%-$7.66
2009$19.75+1.9%$27.33 +1.7%-$7.57
2008$19.43+1.7%$26.96 +1.4%-$7.52
2007$18.91+2.8%$26.27 +2.6%-$7.35
2006$18.41+2.7%$25.43 +3.3%-$7.02

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
Bridgeport-Stamford 21.87 370
Waterbury 20.66 130
Norwich-New London 18.93 50
Hartford 18.33 150
New Haven 16.89 250
Highest Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford 21.87 370
New Haven 16.89 250
Hartford 18.33 150
Waterbury 20.66 130
Norwich-New London 18.93 50
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