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Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment110
Mean wage28.88
Entry wage21.45
10th percentile wage17.84
50th percentile wage27.65
90th percentile wage43.40
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Manufacturing8072.2%
Professional & Business Services2021.6%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Professional & Business Services2034.22
Manufacturing8027.18
Mechanical Drafters (17-3013)
Prepare detailed working diagrams of machinery and mechanical devices, including dimensions, fastening methods, and other engineering information.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$28.88 $40.95  -$12.07
2014$28.74+.5%$40.75 +.5%-$12.01
2013$28.20+1.9%$39.99 +1.9%-$11.78
2012$27.66+1.9%$39.22 +1.9%-$11.56
2011$27.12+2.0%$38.46 +2.0%-$11.33
2010$26.70+1.6%$37.86 +1.6%-$11.16
2009$26.24+1.8%$37.20 +1.8%-$10.96
2008$25.95+1.1%$36.80 +1.1%-$10.84
2007$25.18+3.1%$35.71 +3.1%-$10.52
2006$24.34+3.5%$34.51 +3.5%-$10.17
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$28.88 $30.21  -$1.33
2014$28.74+.5%$29.96 +.8%-$1.22
2013$28.20+1.9%$29.32 +2.2%-$1.12
2012$27.66+1.9%$28.73 +2.1%-$1.06
2011$27.12+2.0%$28.24 +1.7%-$1.11
2010$26.70+1.6%$27.80 +1.6%-$1.09
2009$26.24+1.8%$27.33 +1.7%-$1.09
2008$25.95+1.1%$26.96 +1.4%-$1.00
2007$25.18+3.1%$26.27 +2.6%-$1.08
2006$24.34+3.5%$25.43 +3.3%-$1.08

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
Danbury 32.73 40
Waterbury 32.01 20
Norwich-New London 29.50  
Bridgeport-Stamford 28.88 110
Hartford 28.15 360
Highest Employment
Hartford 28.15 360
New Haven 23.99 120
Bridgeport-Stamford 28.88 110
Danbury 32.73 40
Waterbury 32.01 20
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