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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment430
Mean wage$44.31
Entry wage$30.62
10th percentile wage$27.99
50th percentile wage$43.65
90th percentile wage$64.74
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities7016.7%
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities7048.00
Manufacturing40.63
Electrical Engineers (17-2071)
Design, develop, test, or supervise the manufacturing and installation of electrical equipment, components, or systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use. Exclude "Computer Hardware Engineers" (17-2061).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$43.65 $39.29  $4.36
2016$42.63+2.4%$38.37 +2.4%$4.26
2015$41.81+2.0%$37.64 +2.0%$4.18
2014$41.03+1.9%$36.93 +1.9%$4.10
2013$40.25+1.9%$36.23 +1.9%$4.02
2012$39.46+2.0%$35.52 +2.0%$3.94
2011$38.85+1.6%$34.97 +1.6%$3.88
2010$38.17+1.8%$34.36 +1.8%$3.81
2009$37.76+1.1%$33.99 +1.1%$3.77
2008$36.64+3.1%$32.98 +3.1%$3.66
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$43.65 $23.51  $20.14
2016$42.63+2.4%$22.76 +3.3%$19.87
2015$41.81+2.0%$22.28 +2.1%$19.53
2014$41.03+1.9%$21.81 +2.2%$19.22
2013$40.25+1.9%$21.37 +2.1%$18.88
2012$39.46+2.0%$21.00 +1.7%$18.46
2011$38.85+1.6%$20.67 +1.6%$18.18
2010$38.17+1.8%$20.32 +1.7%$17.85
2009$37.76+1.1%$20.05 +1.4%$17.71
2008$36.64+3.1%$19.53 +2.6%$17.10
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$49.91190
Waterbury $48.8740
Hartford$45.311,080
Bridgeport-Stamford$43.65430
New Haven$43.63330
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$45.311,080
Bridgeport-Stamford$43.65430
New Haven$43.63330
Norwich-New London$49.91190
Danbury$35.87160
Wages in other areas
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