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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment170
Mean wage$37.63
Entry wage$25.34
10th percentile wage$23.74
50th percentile wage$36.39
90th percentile wage$56.45
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services7038.7%
Information2014.1%
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services7037.42
Information2036.47
Manufacturing34.59
Technical Writers (27-3042)
Write technical materials, such as equipment manuals, appendices, or operating and maintenance instructions. May assist in layout work.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$36.39 $25.45  $10.94
2016$35.54+2.4%$24.85 +2.4%$10.68
2015$34.86+2.0%$24.38 +2.0%$10.48
2014$34.20+1.9%$23.92 +1.9%$10.28
2013$33.55+1.9%$23.46 +1.9%$10.09
2012$32.90+2.0%$23.01 +2.0%$9.89
2011$32.39+1.6%$22.65 +1.6%$9.74
2010$31.82+1.8%$22.25 +1.8%$9.57
2009$31.48+1.1%$22.02 +1.1%$9.46
2008$30.54+3.1%$21.36 +3.1%$9.18
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$36.39 $23.51  $12.88
2016$35.54+2.4%$22.76 +3.3%$12.78
2015$34.86+2.0%$22.28 +2.1%$12.57
2014$34.20+1.9%$21.81 +2.2%$12.40
2013$33.55+1.9%$21.37 +2.1%$12.19
2012$32.90+2.0%$21.00 +1.7%$11.90
2011$32.39+1.6%$20.67 +1.6%$11.72
2010$31.82+1.8%$20.32 +1.7%$11.50
2009$31.48+1.1%$20.05 +1.4%$11.43
2008$30.54+3.1%$19.53 +2.6%$11.01
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$53.05140
Danbury$43.1120
Hartford$39.26250
New Haven$37.6480
Bridgeport-Stamford$36.39170
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$39.26250
Bridgeport-Stamford$36.39170
Norwich-New London$53.05140
New Haven$37.6480
Danbury$43.1120
Wages in other areas
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