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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$56.68
Entry wage$40.98
10th percentile wage$39.06
50th percentile wage$53.32
90th percentile wage$82.57
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services10%
Manufacturing
Information
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Information56.37
Manufacturing51.86
Professional and Business Services1038.33
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer (17-2072)
Research, design, develop, and test electronic components and systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use utilizing knowledge of electronic theory and materials properties. Design electronic circuits and components for use in fields such as telecommunications, aerospace guidance and propulsion control, acoustics, or instruments and controls. Exclude "Computer Hardware Engineers" (17-2061).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$53.32 $39.29  $14.03
2016$52.07+2.4%$38.37 +2.4%$13.70
2015$51.07+2.0%$37.64 +2.0%$13.44
2014$50.12+1.9%$36.93 +1.9%$13.19
2013$49.16+1.9%$36.23 +1.9%$12.94
2012$48.20+2.0%$35.52 +2.0%$12.68
2011$47.46+1.6%$34.97 +1.6%$12.49
2010$46.62+1.8%$34.36 +1.8%$12.27
2009$46.12+1.1%$33.99 +1.1%$12.14
2008$44.75+3.1%$32.98 +3.1%$11.78
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$53.32 $23.51  $29.81
2016$52.07+2.4%$22.76 +3.3%$29.31
2015$51.07+2.0%$22.28 +2.1%$28.79
2014$50.12+1.9%$21.81 +2.2%$28.31
2013$49.16+1.9%$21.37 +2.1%$27.79
2012$48.20+2.0%$21.00 +1.7%$27.20
2011$47.46+1.6%$20.67 +1.6%$26.79
2010$46.62+1.8%$20.32 +1.7%$26.30
2009$46.12+1.1%$20.05 +1.4%$26.08
2008$44.75+3.1%$19.53 +2.6%$25.22
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Norwich-New London$58.9930
Bridgeport-Stamford$53.32 
Hartford$49.88210
New Haven$48.73120
Danbury$40.4720
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$49.88210
New Haven$48.73120
Norwich-New London$58.9930
Danbury$40.4720
Bridgeport-Stamford$53.32 
Wages in other areas
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