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Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment20
Mean wage31.99
Entry wage13.84
10th percentile wage13.12
50th percentile wage33.06
90th percentile wage56.01
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Manufacturing1067.5%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Manufacturing1036.94
Medical Appliance Technicians (51-9082)
Construct, fit, maintain, or repair medical supportive devices, such as braces, artificial limbs, joints, arch supports, and other surgical and medical appliances.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$31.99 $20.80  $11.19
2014$31.78+.7%$20.66 +.7%$11.12
2013$31.06+2.3%$20.19 +2.3%$10.86
2012$30.47+1.9%$19.81 +1.9%$10.66
2011$29.96+1.7%$19.48 +1.7%$10.48
2010$29.48+1.6%$19.17 +1.6%$10.31
2009$29.16+1.1%$18.96 +1.1%$10.20
2008$28.65+1.8%$18.63 +1.8%$10.02
2007$27.91+2.7%$18.15 +2.7%$9.76
2006$27.27+2.3%$17.73 +2.3%$9.54
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$31.99 $30.21  $1.78
2014$31.78+.7%$29.96 +.8%$1.81
2013$31.06+2.3%$29.32 +2.2%$1.73
2012$30.47+1.9%$28.73 +2.1%$1.74
2011$29.96+1.7%$28.24 +1.7%$1.72
2010$29.48+1.6%$27.80 +1.6%$1.69
2009$29.16+1.1%$27.33 +1.7%$1.83
2008$28.65+1.8%$26.96 +1.4%$1.70
2007$27.91+2.7%$26.27 +2.6%$1.64
2006$27.27+2.3%$25.43 +3.3%$1.84

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 31.99 20
New Haven 18.53  
Hartford 16.66 90
Norwich-New London 15.86 30
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