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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment90
Mean wage$34.54
Entry wage$28.95
10th percentile wage$27.02
50th percentile wage$34.95
90th percentile wage$42.99
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities6067.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities60$35.32
Power Plant Operators (51-8013)
Control, operate, or maintain machinery to generate electric power. Include auxiliary equipment operators. Exclude "Nuclear Power Reactor Operators" (51-8011).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$34.95 $19.27  $15.68
2015$33.84+3.3%$18.66 +3.3%$15.18
2014$33.07+2.3%$18.24 +2.3%$14.84
2013$32.45+1.9%$17.89 +1.9%$14.56
2012$31.91+1.7%$17.59 +1.7%$14.32
2011$31.40+1.6%$17.31 +1.6%$14.09
2010$31.06+1.1%$17.12 +1.1%$13.93
2009$30.52+1.8%$16.83 +1.8%$13.69
2008$29.72+2.7%$16.39 +2.7%$13.33
2007$29.04+2.3%$16.01 +2.3%$13.03
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$34.95 $22.98  $11.97
2015$33.84+3.3%$22.34 +2.9%$11.50
2014$33.07+2.3%$21.86 +2.2%$11.22
2013$32.45+1.9%$21.42 +2.1%$11.03
2012$31.91+1.7%$21.05 +1.7%$10.86
2011$31.40+1.6%$20.72 +1.6%$10.68
2010$31.06+1.1%$20.37 +1.7%$10.69
2009$30.52+1.8%$20.10 +1.4%$10.42
2008$29.72+2.7%$19.58 +2.6%$10.14
2007$29.04+2.3%$18.96 +3.3%$10.08
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 $34.95 90
Hartford $34.32 70
Norwich-NL $30.25 30
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport $34.95 90
Hartford $34.32 70
Norwich-NL $30.25 30
Wages in other areas
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