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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment670
Mean wage$49.56
Entry wage$35.18
10th percentile wage$32.26
50th percentile wage$49.57
90th percentile wage$69.84
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing36053.7%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities11017.1%
Professional and Business Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities11052.62
Manufacturing36049.31
Professional and Business Services46.62
Electrical Engineers (17-2071)
Design, develop, test, or supervise the manufacturing and installation of electrical equipment, components, or systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use. Exclude "Computer Hardware Engineers" (17-2061).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$49.57 $42.81 $6.76
2018$49.31+.5%$42.59+.5%$6.72
2017$48.02+2.7%$41.47+2.7%$6.55
2016$46.91+2.4%$40.52+2.4%$6.40
2015$46.18+1.6%$39.88+1.6%$6.30
2014$45.29+2.0%$39.12+2.0%$6.18
2013$44.44+1.9%$38.38+1.9%$6.06
2012$43.60+1.9%$37.65+1.9%$5.95
2011$42.75+2.0%$36.92+2.0%$5.83
2010$42.08+1.6%$36.34+1.6%$5.74
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$49.57 $24.80 $24.77
2018$49.31+.5%$24.58+.9%$24.73
2017$48.02+2.7%$23.83+3.1%$24.19
2016$46.91+2.4%$23.19+2.8%$23.72
2015$46.18+1.6%$22.66+2.3%$23.51
2014$45.29+2.0%$22.19+2.1%$23.10
2013$44.44+1.9%$21.72+2.2%$22.73
2012$43.60+1.9%$21.28+2.1%$22.32
2011$42.75+2.0%$20.91+1.7%$21.83
2010$42.08+1.6%$20.58+1.6%$21.50
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 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Waterbury $52.5110
Danbury $51.44200
Bridge/Stam$49.57670
Hartford $48.46810
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $48.46810
Bridge/Stam$49.57670
Norwich/NewLond$38.58560
New Haven $45.72460
Wages in other areas
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