Bridgeport Jobs

Bridgeport is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Connecticut, and the fifth-largest city in New England. Located in Fairfield County, the city has an estimated population of 137,912 and is the core of the Greater Bridgeport area, which itself is considered part of the labor market area for New York City. Bridgeport was originally a part of the township of Stratford. The first settlement here was made in 1659. It was called Pequonnock until 1695, when its name was changed to Stratfield, due to its location between the already existing towns of Stratford and Fairfield. During the American Revolution it was a center of privateering. In 1800 the borough of Bridgeport was chartered, and in 1821 the township was incorporated. The city was not chartered until 1836. The city has two hospitals, Bridgeport Hospital and St. Vincent's Medical Center.

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Among the most common occupations in Bridgeport are Sales and office occupations, 25%. Production, transportation, and material moving occupations, 19%. and Service occupations, 19%. Approximately 78 percent of workers in Bridgeport, Connecticut work for companies, 8 percent work for the government and 4 percent are self-employed.

Currently, the most commonly listed Bridgeport Jobs are for physical therapist jobs, sales representative jobs, occupational therapist jobs, store manager jobs, clinical nurse jobs and cashier jobs.

The leading industries in Bridgeport, Connecticut are Educational services, and health care, and social assistance, 18%; Manufacturing, 13%; and Retail trade, 12%. Simply Hired's Bridgeport job listings indicate that the following industries in Bridgeport are hiring the most workers: Misc Store Retailers, Investment Banking, Computer Storage Device Mfg, Computer Equipment Mfg and Computer Makers.

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Bridgeport, Connecticut is $33,278, and the median income of households in Bridgeport was $36,976.

Bridgeport has an unemployment rate of 9.9%, compared the national average of 6.9%.

According to our Bridgeport Trends data, the number of Bridgeport, Connecticut jobs has decreased by 46% since March 2008.

Population of Bridgeport Total population 132,011 Male 46.81% Female 53.19% Median age 34.5     Bridgeport Housing Owner-occupied homes 48.8% Median cost of a home $218,800 Median mortgage payment $1,015 Renter-occupied homes 51.2% Vacant housing 12.1% Median monthly rent $869     Average Income Median for all workers $26,256 Median for all male full-time $35,059 Median for all female full-time $31,496     Household Income Less than $10,000 12% $10,000 to $14,999 8% $15,000 to $24,999 12% $25,000 to $34,999 16% $35,000 to $49,999 14% $50,000 to $74,999 18% $75,000 to $99,999 11% $100,000 to $149,999 7% $150,000 to $199,999 1% $200,000 or more 1%

Education Less than 9th grade 14% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 14% High school graduate 38% Some college, no degree 16% Associate's degree 5% Bachelor's degree 8% Graduate degree 4%     Marital Status Never married 41% Currently married 38% Separated 4% Widowed 7% Divorced 10%     Race White 45% Black or African American 36% Asian 2% Other 16%     Bridgeport Commute Carpool 14.0% Public transportation 10.8% Average travel time 28 minutes

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