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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment2,450
Mean wage$17.40
Entry wage$12.50
10th percentile wage$11.52
50th percentile wage$16.47
90th percentile wage$24.51
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing1,66067.9%
Professional and Business Services50020.4%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities2008.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing1,66017.35
Trade, Transportation and Utilities20015.58
Professional and Business Services50014.76
Assemblers and fabricators, all other, including team assemblers (51-2098)
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Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$16.47 $20.12 -$3.65
2018$16.31+1.0%$19.93+1.0%-$3.61
2017$15.85+2.9%$19.36+2.9%-$3.51
2016$15.37+3.1%$18.77+3.1%-$3.40
2015$14.95+2.8%$18.26+2.8%-$3.31
2014$14.60+2.4%$17.83+2.4%-$3.23
2013$14.26+2.3%$17.43+2.3%-$3.16
2012$13.99+1.9%$17.10+1.9%-$3.10
2011$13.76+1.7%$16.81+1.7%-$3.04
2010$13.54+1.6%$16.54+1.6%-$3.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$16.47 $24.80 -$8.33
2018$16.31+1.0%$24.58+.9%-$8.27
2017$15.85+2.9%$23.83+3.1%-$7.98
2016$15.37+3.1%$23.19+2.8%-$7.82
2015$14.95+2.8%$22.66+2.3%-$7.71
2014$14.60+2.4%$22.19+2.1%-$7.59
2013$14.26+2.3%$21.72+2.2%-$7.45
2012$13.99+1.9%$21.28+2.1%-$7.28
2011$13.76+1.7%$20.91+1.7%-$7.15
2010$13.54+1.6%$20.58+1.6%-$7.04
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
Bridge/Stam$16.472,450
Danbury $15.991,070
New Haven $15.562,530
Norwich/NewLond$15.52350
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $14.494,610
New Haven $15.562,530
Bridge/Stam$16.472,450
Danbury $15.991,070
Wages in other areas
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