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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment260
Mean wage$28.14
Entry wage$18.73
10th percentile wage$17.16
50th percentile wage$24.73
90th percentile wage$45.37
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services26098.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services26024.60
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians (29-2012)
Perform routine medical laboratory tests for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. May work under the supervision of a medical technologist.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$24.73 $36.62  -$11.89
2016$24.15+2.4%$35.76 +2.4%-$11.61
2015$23.69+2.0%$35.08 +2.0%-$11.38
2014$23.24+1.9%$34.42 +1.9%-$11.17
2013$22.80+1.9%$33.76 +1.9%-$10.96
2012$22.36+2.0%$33.11 +2.0%-$10.74
2011$22.01+1.6%$32.59 +1.6%-$10.58
2010$21.62+1.8%$32.02 +1.8%-$10.39
2009$21.39+1.1%$31.68 +1.1%-$10.28
2008$20.76+3.1%$30.74 +3.1%-$9.97
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$24.73 $23.51  $1.22
2016$24.15+2.4%$22.76 +3.3%$1.39
2015$23.69+2.0%$22.28 +2.1%$1.41
2014$23.24+1.9%$21.81 +2.2%$1.44
2013$22.80+1.9%$21.37 +2.1%$1.43
2012$22.36+2.0%$21.00 +1.7%$1.36
2011$22.01+1.6%$20.67 +1.6%$1.34
2010$21.62+1.8%$20.32 +1.7%$1.30
2009$21.39+1.1%$20.05 +1.4%$1.35
2008$20.76+3.1%$19.53 +2.6%$1.22
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$25.77100
Hartford$25.36490
Bridgeport-Stamford$24.73260
Danbury$18.4970
New Haven$18.30630
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven$18.30630
Hartford$25.36490
Bridgeport-Stamford$24.73260
Norwich-New London$25.77100
Danbury$18.4970
Wages in other areas
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