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Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment80
Mean wage33.60
Entry wage27.37
10th percentile wage25.86
50th percentile wage34.20
90th percentile wage42.28
Power Plant Operators (51-8013)
Control, operate, or maintain machinery to generate electric power. Include auxiliary equipment operators. Exclude "Nuclear Power Reactor Operators" (51-8011).
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$33.60 $20.80  $12.80
2014$33.38+.7%$20.66 +.7%$12.71
2013$32.62+2.3%$20.19 +2.3%$12.43
2012$32.00+1.9%$19.81 +1.9%$12.19
2011$31.47+1.7%$19.48 +1.7%$11.99
2010$30.97+1.6%$19.17 +1.6%$11.80
2009$30.63+1.1%$18.96 +1.1%$11.67
2008$30.10+1.8%$18.63 +1.8%$11.47
2007$29.31+2.7%$18.15 +2.7%$11.17
2006$28.64+2.3%$17.73 +2.3%$10.91
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$33.60 $30.21  $3.39
2014$33.38+.7%$29.96 +.8%$3.41
2013$32.62+2.3%$29.32 +2.2%$3.30
2012$32.00+1.9%$28.73 +2.1%$3.27
2011$31.47+1.7%$28.24 +1.7%$3.23
2010$30.97+1.6%$27.80 +1.6%$3.17
2009$30.63+1.1%$27.33 +1.7%$3.30
2008$30.10+1.8%$26.96 +1.4%$3.14
2007$29.31+2.7%$26.27 +2.6%$3.05
2006$28.64+2.3%$25.43 +3.3%$3.21

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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Bridgeport-Stamford 33.60 80
Norwich-New London 33.47 30
Hartford 31.74 70
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Hartford 31.74 70
Norwich-New London 33.47 30
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