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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment60
Mean wage$19.41
Entry wage$12.18
10th percentile wage$10.59
50th percentile wage$18.54
90th percentile wage$29.40
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing4066.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing40$19.82
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other (51-4199)
All metalworkers and plastic workers not listed separately.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$18.54 $19.27  -$0.72
2015$17.95+3.3%$18.66 +3.3%-$0.70
2014$17.55+2.3%$18.24 +2.3%-$0.69
2013$17.21+1.9%$17.89 +1.9%-$0.67
2012$16.93+1.7%$17.59 +1.7%-$0.66
2011$16.66+1.6%$17.31 +1.6%-$0.65
2010$16.47+1.1%$17.12 +1.1%-$0.64
2009$16.19+1.8%$16.83 +1.8%-$0.63
2008$15.77+2.7%$16.39 +2.7%-$0.62
2007$15.40+2.3%$16.01 +2.3%-$0.60
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.54 $22.98  -$4.44
2015$17.95+3.3%$22.34 +2.9%-$4.38
2014$17.55+2.3%$21.86 +2.2%-$4.31
2013$17.21+1.9%$21.42 +2.1%-$4.20
2012$16.93+1.7%$21.05 +1.7%-$4.12
2011$16.66+1.6%$20.72 +1.6%-$4.06
2010$16.47+1.1%$20.37 +1.7%-$3.89
2009$16.19+1.8%$20.10 +1.4%-$3.90
2008$15.77+2.7%$19.58 +2.6%-$3.81
2007$15.40+2.3%$18.96 +3.3%-$3.55
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 $20.98 80
New Haven $20.97  
Waterbury $18.69 20
Bridgeport $18.54 60
Norwich-NL $9.95 30
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $20.98 80
Bridgeport $18.54 60
Norwich-NL $9.95 30
Waterbury $18.69 20
New Haven $20.97  
Wages in other areas
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