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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment70
Mean wage$45.07
Entry wage$34.15
10th percentile wage$32.83
50th percentile wage$45.72
90th percentile wage$59.71
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing4055.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing4046.46
Computer Hardware Engineers (17-2061)
Research, design, develop, and test computer or computer-related equipment for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use. May supervise the manufacturing and installation of computer or computer-related equipment and components. Exclude "Computer Software Engineers, Applications" (15-1031) and "Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software" (15-1032).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$45.72 $39.29  $6.43
2016$44.65+2.4%$38.37 +2.4%$6.28
2015$43.79+2.0%$37.64 +2.0%$6.16
2014$42.97+1.9%$36.93 +1.9%$6.04
2013$42.15+1.9%$36.23 +1.9%$5.93
2012$41.33+2.0%$35.52 +2.0%$5.81
2011$40.69+1.6%$34.97 +1.6%$5.72
2010$39.98+1.8%$34.36 +1.8%$5.62
2009$39.55+1.1%$33.99 +1.1%$5.56
2008$38.37+3.1%$32.98 +3.1%$5.40
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$45.72 $23.51  $22.21
2016$44.65+2.4%$22.76 +3.3%$21.89
2015$43.79+2.0%$22.28 +2.1%$21.51
2014$42.97+1.9%$21.81 +2.2%$21.17
2013$42.15+1.9%$21.37 +2.1%$20.79
2012$41.33+2.0%$21.00 +1.7%$20.33
2011$40.69+1.6%$20.67 +1.6%$20.02
2010$39.98+1.8%$20.32 +1.7%$19.66
2009$39.55+1.1%$20.05 +1.4%$19.50
2008$38.37+3.1%$19.53 +2.6%$18.84
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Norwich-New London$52.65 
Hartford$52.45100
New Haven$48.1070
Waterbury $46.5320
Bridgeport-Stamford$45.7270
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$52.45100
Bridgeport-Stamford$45.7270
New Haven$48.1070
Waterbury $46.5320
Norwich-New London$52.65 
Wages in other areas
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