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Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment100
Mean wage51.88
Entry wage38.56
10th percentile wage35.24
50th percentile wage51.98
90th percentile wage70.73
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Manufacturing6060.1%
Professional & Business Services3028.7%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Professional & Business Services3056.24
Manufacturing6051.00
Computer Hardware Engineers (17-2061)
Research, design, develop, and test computer or computer-related equipment for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use. May supervise the manufacturing and installation of computer or computer-related equipment and components. Exclude "Computer Software Engineers, Applications" (15-1031) and "Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software" (15-1032).
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$51.88 $40.95  $10.93
2014$51.63+.5%$40.75 +.5%$10.88
2013$50.66+1.9%$39.99 +1.9%$10.67
2012$49.69+1.9%$39.22 +1.9%$10.47
2011$48.73+2.0%$38.46 +2.0%$10.27
2010$47.97+1.6%$37.86 +1.6%$10.11
2009$47.13+1.8%$37.20 +1.8%$9.93
2008$46.62+1.1%$36.80 +1.1%$9.82
2007$45.24+3.1%$35.71 +3.1%$9.53
2006$43.72+3.5%$34.51 +3.5%$9.21
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$51.88 $30.21  $21.67
2014$51.63+.5%$29.96 +.8%$21.66
2013$50.66+1.9%$29.32 +2.2%$21.34
2012$49.69+1.9%$28.73 +2.1%$20.96
2011$48.73+2.0%$28.24 +1.7%$20.49
2010$47.97+1.6%$27.80 +1.6%$20.17
2009$47.13+1.8%$27.33 +1.7%$19.80
2008$46.62+1.1%$26.96 +1.4%$19.67
2007$45.24+3.1%$26.27 +2.6%$18.97
2006$43.72+3.5%$25.43 +3.3%$18.29

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 2015

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Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Bridgeport-Stamford 51.88 100
New Haven 46.94 70
Hartford 46.70 100
Norwich-New London 44.04 10
Highest Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford 51.88 100
Hartford 46.70 100
New Haven 46.94 70
Norwich-New London 44.04 10
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