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Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment100
Mean wage17.30
Entry wage14.08
10th percentile wage13.16
50th percentile wage16.96
90th percentile wage22.42
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Education & Health Services100100%
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Education & Health Services10017.30
Medical Equipment Preparers (31-9093)
Prepare, sterilize, install, or clean laboratory or healthcare equipment. May perform routine laboratory tasks and operate or inspect equipment.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$17.30 $16.88  $0.42
2014$17.17+.7%$16.76 +.7%$0.42
2013$16.83+2.0%$16.42 +2.0%$0.41
2012$16.62+1.3%$16.21 +1.3%$0.40
2011$16.38+1.5%$15.98 +1.5%$0.40
2010$16.15+1.4%$15.76 +1.4%$0.39
2009$15.98+1.1%$15.59 +1.1%$0.39
2008$15.66+2.0%$15.28 +2.0%$0.38
2007$15.24+2.8%$14.87 +2.8%$0.37
2006$14.64+4.1%$14.28 +4.1%$0.36
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$17.30 $30.21  -$12.91
2014$17.17+.7%$29.96 +.8%-$12.79
2013$16.83+2.0%$29.32 +2.2%-$12.49
2012$16.62+1.3%$28.73 +2.1%-$12.11
2011$16.38+1.5%$28.24 +1.7%-$11.86
2010$16.15+1.4%$27.80 +1.6%-$11.64
2009$15.98+1.1%$27.33 +1.7%-$11.35
2008$15.66+2.0%$26.96 +1.4%-$11.29
2007$15.24+2.8%$26.27 +2.6%-$11.03
2006$14.64+4.1%$25.43 +3.3%-$10.79

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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Best Pay
New Haven 18.75 80
Hartford 18.37 240
Bridgeport-Stamford 17.30 100
Highest Employment
Hartford 18.37 240
Bridgeport-Stamford 17.30 100
New Haven 18.75 80
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