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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment90
Mean wage$26.23
Entry wage$9.68
10th percentile wage$9.28
50th percentile wage$31.43
90th percentile wage$45.46
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Information4041%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Information40$35.13
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers (49-9052)
String and repair telephone and television cable, including fiber optics and other equipment for transmitting messages or television programming.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$31.43 $24.14  $7.29
2015$30.65+2.5%$23.54 +2.5%$7.11
2014$30.02+2.1%$23.06 +2.1%$6.96
2013$29.39+2.1%$22.57 +2.1%$6.82
2012$28.96+1.5%$22.24 +1.5%$6.72
2011$28.33+2.2%$21.76 +2.2%$6.57
2010$28.00+1.2%$21.51 +1.2%$6.50
2009$27.53+1.7%$21.14 +1.7%$6.38
2008$26.72+3.0%$20.52 +3.0%$6.20
2007$25.94+3.0%$19.92 +3.0%$6.02
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$31.43 $22.98  $8.45
2015$30.65+2.5%$22.34 +2.9%$8.31
2014$30.02+2.1%$21.86 +2.2%$8.16
2013$29.39+2.1%$21.42 +2.1%$7.97
2012$28.96+1.5%$21.05 +1.7%$7.91
2011$28.33+2.2%$20.72 +1.6%$7.61
2010$28.00+1.2%$20.37 +1.7%$7.63
2009$27.53+1.7%$20.10 +1.4%$7.43
2008$26.72+3.0%$19.58 +2.6%$7.14
2007$25.94+3.0%$18.96 +3.3%$6.98
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
Bridgeport $31.43 90
Hartford $25.27 150
Danbury $22.14  
New Haven $20.71  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $25.27 150
Bridgeport $31.43 90
Danbury $22.14  
New Haven $20.71  
Wages in other areas
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