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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment830
Mean wage$16.65
Entry wage$10.75
10th percentile wage$9.68
50th percentile wage$15.90
90th percentile wage$24.25
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing34040.9%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities9010.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing340$14.47
Trade, Transportation and Utilities90$12.25
Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other (51-2099)
All assemblers and fabricators not listed separately.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$15.90 $19.27  -$3.37
2015$15.40+3.3%$18.66 +3.3%-$3.26
2014$15.05+2.3%$18.24 +2.3%-$3.18
2013$14.76+1.9%$17.89 +1.9%-$3.12
2012$14.52+1.7%$17.59 +1.7%-$3.07
2011$14.28+1.6%$17.31 +1.6%-$3.02
2010$14.13+1.1%$17.12 +1.1%-$2.99
2009$13.88+1.8%$16.83 +1.8%-$2.94
2008$13.52+2.7%$16.39 +2.7%-$2.86
2007$13.21+2.3%$16.01 +2.3%-$2.80
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$15.90 $22.98  -$7.08
2015$15.40+3.3%$22.34 +2.9%-$6.94
2014$15.05+2.3%$21.86 +2.2%-$6.81
2013$14.76+1.9%$21.42 +2.1%-$6.65
2012$14.52+1.7%$21.05 +1.7%-$6.53
2011$14.28+1.6%$20.72 +1.6%-$6.43
2010$14.13+1.1%$20.37 +1.7%-$6.24
2009$13.88+1.8%$20.10 +1.4%-$6.21
2008$13.52+2.7%$19.58 +2.6%-$6.06
2007$13.21+2.3%$18.96 +3.3%-$5.74
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
Waterbury $17.78  
New Haven $16.62 630
Bridgeport $15.90 830
Hartford $15.05 960
Danbury $14.28 100
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $15.05 960
Bridgeport $15.90 830
New Haven $16.62 630
Norwich-NL $13.92 110
Danbury $14.28 100
Wages in other areas
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