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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment120
Mean wage$18.04
Entry wage$11.77
10th percentile wage$11.35
50th percentile wage$16.73
90th percentile wage$24.73
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services12099.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services12016.69
Medical Equipment Preparers (31-9093)
Prepare, sterilize, install, or clean laboratory or healthcare equipment. May perform routine laboratory tasks and operate or inspect equipment.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$16.73 $16.38 $0.35
2018$16.50+1.4%$16.15+1.4%$0.35
2017$15.88+3.9%$15.55+3.9%$0.33
2016$15.38+3.3%$15.05+3.3%$0.32
2015$14.85+3.5%$14.54+3.5%$0.31
2014$14.60+1.7%$14.30+1.7%$0.31
2013$14.31+2.0%$14.01+2.0%$0.30
2012$14.13+1.3%$13.83+1.3%$0.30
2011$13.92+1.5%$13.63+1.5%$0.29
2010$13.73+1.4%$13.44+1.4%$0.29
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$16.73 $24.80 -$8.07
2018$16.50+1.4%$24.58+.9%-$8.08
2017$15.88+3.9%$23.83+3.1%-$7.94
2016$15.38+3.3%$23.19+2.8%-$7.81
2015$14.85+3.5%$22.66+2.3%-$7.80
2014$14.60+1.7%$22.19+2.1%-$7.58
2013$14.31+2.0%$21.72+2.2%-$7.40
2012$14.13+1.3%$21.28+2.1%-$7.14
2011$13.92+1.5%$20.91+1.7%-$6.98
2010$13.73+1.4%$20.58+1.6%-$6.85
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
Hartford $20.40190
Bridge/Stam$16.73120
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $20.40190
Bridge/Stam$16.73120
Wages in other areas
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