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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment30
Mean wage$28.75
Entry wage$23.57
10th percentile wage$20.94
50th percentile wage$28.79
90th percentile wage$37.20
Meter Readers, Utilities (43-5041)
Read meter and record consumption of electricity, gas, water, or steam.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$28.79 $19.88  $8.91
2015$27.75+3.8%$19.16 +3.8%$8.59
2014$27.20+2.0%$18.79 +2.0%$8.42
2013$26.66+2.0%$18.41 +2.0%$8.25
2012$26.21+1.7%$18.10 +1.7%$8.11
2011$25.73+1.8%$17.77 +1.8%$7.96
2010$25.32+1.6%$17.49 +1.6%$7.84
2009$24.85+1.9%$17.16 +1.9%$7.69
2008$24.17+2.8%$16.69 +2.8%$7.48
2007$23.40+3.3%$16.16 +3.3%$7.24
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$28.79 $22.98  $5.81
2015$27.75+3.8%$22.34 +2.9%$5.41
2014$27.20+2.0%$21.86 +2.2%$5.34
2013$26.66+2.0%$21.42 +2.1%$5.24
2012$26.21+1.7%$21.05 +1.7%$5.16
2011$25.73+1.8%$20.72 +1.6%$5.01
2010$25.32+1.6%$20.37 +1.7%$4.95
2009$24.85+1.9%$20.10 +1.4%$4.75
2008$24.17+2.8%$19.58 +2.6%$4.59
2007$23.40+3.3%$18.96 +3.3%$4.44
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 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $32.77 40
Norwich-NL $32.23 10
Bridgeport $28.79 30
New Haven $28.50 70
Danbury $20.49 20
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven $28.50 70
Hartford $32.77 40
Bridgeport $28.79 30
Danbury $20.49 20
Norwich-NL $32.23 10
Wages in other areas
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