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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment750
Mean wage$15.77
Entry wage$10.54
10th percentile wage$9.94
50th percentile wage$14.36
90th percentile wage$24.13
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing36047.4%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities9011.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing36012.77
Trade, Transportation and Utilities9012.62
Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other (51-2099)
All assemblers and fabricators not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$14.36 $19.38  -$5.02
2016$13.85+3.7%$18.69 +3.7%-$4.84
2015$13.52+2.4%$18.25 +2.4%-$4.72
2014$13.21+2.3%$17.83 +2.3%-$4.61
2013$12.96+1.9%$17.50 +1.9%-$4.53
2012$12.75+1.7%$17.20 +1.7%-$4.45
2011$12.54+1.6%$16.93 +1.6%-$4.38
2010$12.41+1.1%$16.74 +1.1%-$4.33
2009$12.19+1.8%$16.45 +1.8%-$4.26
2008$11.87+2.7%$16.02 +2.7%-$4.15
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$14.36 $23.51  -$9.15
2016$13.85+3.7%$22.76 +3.3%-$8.90
2015$13.52+2.4%$22.28 +2.1%-$8.76
2014$13.21+2.3%$21.81 +2.2%-$8.59
2013$12.96+1.9%$21.37 +2.1%-$8.40
2012$12.75+1.7%$21.00 +1.7%-$8.25
2011$12.54+1.6%$20.67 +1.6%-$8.12
2010$12.41+1.1%$20.32 +1.7%-$7.91
2009$12.19+1.8%$20.05 +1.4%-$7.85
2008$11.87+2.7%$19.53 +2.6%-$7.65
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
Waterbury $18.61 
New Haven$17.02530
Hartford$16.14880
Norwich-New London$15.42160
Danbury$14.52120
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$16.14880
Bridgeport-Stamford$14.36750
New Haven$17.02530
Norwich-New London$15.42160
Danbury$14.52120
Wages in other areas
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