Bridgeport Jobs

Bridgeport is a city in Harrison County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 7,306 at the 2000 census. The town of Bridgeport had its beginning in pre-Revolutionary War times. In 1764, John Simpson entered the area and gave his name to Simpson Creek. Bridgeport was chartered in 1816. When the town was incorporated in 1887, it established the office of mayor and town council. The city currently employs a City Manager. Bridgeport is home to Meadowbrook Mall, a 100-store regional shopping complex serving central West Virginia.

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Among the most common occupations in Bridgeport are Management, professional, and related occupations, 48%. Sales and office occupations, 25%. and Service occupations, 10%. Approximately 66 percent of workers in Bridgeport, West Virginia work for companies, 24 percent work for the government and 8 percent are self-employed.

Currently, the most commonly listed Bridgeport Jobs are for physical therapist jobs, dietetic assistant jobs, clinical associate jobs, housekeeping assistant jobs, mental health specialist jobs and occupational therapist jobs.

The leading industries in Bridgeport, West Virginia are Educational, health and social services, 26%; Public administration, 11%; and Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services, 10%. Simply Hired's Bridgeport job listings indicate that the following industries in Bridgeport are hiring the most workers: Software Makers, Food Service Contractors, Catering Services, Home Health Care and Clinics & Outpatient Services.

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Bridgeport, West Virginia is $38,226, and the median income of households in Bridgeport was $49,310.

Bridgeport has an unemployment rate of 2.4%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Bridgeport Trends data, the number of Bridgeport, West Virginia jobs has increased by 64% since March 2008.

Population of Bridgeport Total population 7,306 Male 46.58% Female 53.42% Median age 42.8     Bridgeport Housing Owner-occupied homes 82.2% Median cost of a home $116,000 Median mortgage payment $675 Renter-occupied homes 17.8% Vacant housing 6.3% Median monthly rent $584     Average Income Median for all male full-time $46,590 Median for all female full-time $29,861     Household Income Less than $10,000 5% $10,000 to $14,999 5% $15,000 to $24,999 10% $25,000 to $34,999 13% $35,000 to $49,999 19% $50,000 to $74,999 22% $75,000 to $99,999 15% $100,000 to $149,999 9% $150,000 to $199,999 2% $200,000 or more 1%

Education Less than 9th grade 3% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 5% High school graduate 27% Some college, no degree 21% Associate's degree 7% Bachelor's degree 23% Graduate degree 14%     Marital Status Never married 16% Currently married 67% Separated 1% Widowed 8% Divorced 8%     Race White 97% Black or African American 1% Asian 1% Other 0%     Bridgeport Commute Carpool 10.3% Public transportation 0.0% Average travel time 21 minutes

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