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Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment200
Mean wage25.29
Entry wage19.98
10th percentile wage19.48
50th percentile wage24.32
90th percentile wage32.52
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Manufacturing20099.4%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Manufacturing20025.21
Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers, Metal a (51-4012)
Develop programs to control machining or processing of metal or plastic parts by automatic machine tools, equipment, or systems.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$25.29 $20.80  $4.49
2014$25.12+.7%$20.66 +.7%$4.46
2013$24.55+2.3%$20.19 +2.3%$4.36
2012$24.09+1.9%$19.81 +1.9%$4.28
2011$23.69+1.7%$19.48 +1.7%$4.21
2010$23.31+1.6%$19.17 +1.6%$4.14
2009$23.05+1.1%$18.96 +1.1%$4.09
2008$22.65+1.8%$18.63 +1.8%$4.02
2007$22.06+2.7%$18.15 +2.7%$3.92
2006$21.56+2.3%$17.73 +2.3%$3.83
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$25.29 $30.21  -$4.92
2014$25.12+.7%$29.96 +.8%-$4.84
2013$24.55+2.3%$29.32 +2.2%-$4.77
2012$24.09+1.9%$28.73 +2.1%-$4.64
2011$23.69+1.7%$28.24 +1.7%-$4.55
2010$23.31+1.6%$27.80 +1.6%-$4.48
2009$23.05+1.1%$27.33 +1.7%-$4.27
2008$22.65+1.8%$26.96 +1.4%-$4.30
2007$22.06+2.7%$26.27 +2.6%-$4.20
2006$21.56+2.3%$25.43 +3.3%-$3.87

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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Hartford 26.46 380
Waterbury 26.23 60
Bridgeport-Stamford 25.29 200
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New Haven 21.92 60
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