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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment50
Mean wage$27.61
Entry wage$20.96
10th percentile wage$18.33
50th percentile wage$28.16
90th percentile wage$37.07
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services3054.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services3027.56
Meter Readers, Utilities (43-5041)
Read meter and record consumption of electricity, gas, water, or steam.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$28.16 $20.41  $7.75
2016$27.06+4.1%$19.61 +4.1%$7.45
2015$26.39+2.5%$19.13 +2.5%$7.26
2014$25.88+2.0%$18.75 +2.0%$7.12
2013$25.36+2.0%$18.38 +2.0%$6.98
2012$24.93+1.7%$18.07 +1.7%$6.86
2011$24.48+1.8%$17.74 +1.8%$6.74
2010$24.09+1.6%$17.46 +1.6%$6.63
2009$23.64+1.9%$17.13 +1.9%$6.50
2008$22.99+2.8%$16.66 +2.8%$6.33
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$28.16 $23.51  $4.65
2016$27.06+4.1%$22.76 +3.3%$4.30
2015$26.39+2.5%$22.28 +2.1%$4.11
2014$25.88+2.0%$21.81 +2.2%$4.07
2013$25.36+2.0%$21.37 +2.1%$3.99
2012$24.93+1.7%$21.00 +1.7%$3.93
2011$24.48+1.8%$20.67 +1.6%$3.81
2010$24.09+1.6%$20.32 +1.7%$3.77
2009$23.64+1.9%$20.05 +1.4%$3.59
2008$22.99+2.8%$19.53 +2.6%$3.46
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
Hartford$31.7250
Bridgeport-Stamford$28.1650
New Haven$28.1150
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$31.7250
New Haven$28.1150
Bridgeport-Stamford$28.1650
Wages in other areas
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