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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment90
Mean wage$33.18
Entry wage$26.89
10th percentile wage$25.80
50th percentile wage$30.57
90th percentile wage$47.35
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing6060.7%
Professional and Business Services3029.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services3040.90
Manufacturing6028.83
Mechanical Drafters (17-3013)
Prepare detailed working diagrams of machinery and mechanical devices, including dimensions, fastening methods, and other engineering information.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$30.57 $39.29  -$8.72
2016$29.85+2.4%$38.37 +2.4%-$8.51
2015$29.28+2.0%$37.64 +2.0%-$8.35
2014$28.73+1.9%$36.93 +1.9%-$8.19
2013$28.19+1.9%$36.23 +1.9%-$8.03
2012$27.64+2.0%$35.52 +2.0%-$7.88
2011$27.21+1.6%$34.97 +1.6%-$7.76
2010$26.73+1.8%$34.36 +1.8%-$7.62
2009$26.44+1.1%$33.99 +1.1%-$7.54
2008$25.66+3.1%$32.98 +3.1%-$7.31
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$30.57 $23.51  $7.06
2016$29.85+2.4%$22.76 +3.3%$7.10
2015$29.28+2.0%$22.28 +2.1%$7.00
2014$28.73+1.9%$21.81 +2.2%$6.93
2013$28.19+1.9%$21.37 +2.1%$6.82
2012$27.64+2.0%$21.00 +1.7%$6.64
2011$27.21+1.6%$20.67 +1.6%$6.54
2010$26.73+1.8%$20.32 +1.7%$6.41
2009$26.44+1.1%$20.05 +1.4%$6.40
2008$25.66+3.1%$19.53 +2.6%$6.12
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
Bridgeport-Stamford$30.5790
Hartford$29.94360
Danbury$29.7470
Norwich-New London$29.06 
New Haven$27.4880
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$29.94360
Bridgeport-Stamford$30.5790
New Haven$27.4880
Danbury$29.7470
Norwich-New London$29.06 
Wages in other areas
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