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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment30
Mean wage$20.43
Entry wage$16.19
10th percentile wage$15.01
50th percentile wage$18.96
90th percentile wage$25.00
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services3092.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services3018.60
Medical Equipment Preparers (31-9093)
Prepare, sterilize, install, or clean laboratory or healthcare equipment. May perform routine laboratory tasks and operate or inspect equipment.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$18.96 $15.78  $3.18
2016$18.10+4.7%$15.07 +4.7%$3.04
2015$17.80+1.7%$14.81 +1.7%$2.98
2014$17.44+2.0%$14.52 +2.0%$2.93
2013$17.22+1.3%$14.33 +1.3%$2.89
2012$16.97+1.5%$14.12 +1.5%$2.85
2011$16.73+1.4%$13.93 +1.4%$2.81
2010$16.56+1.1%$13.78 +1.1%$2.78
2009$16.23+2.0%$13.51 +2.0%$2.72
2008$15.79+2.8%$13.14 +2.8%$2.65
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.96 $23.51  -$4.55
2016$18.10+4.7%$22.76 +3.3%-$4.65
2015$17.80+1.7%$22.28 +2.1%-$4.48
2014$17.44+2.0%$21.81 +2.2%-$4.36
2013$17.22+1.3%$21.37 +2.1%-$4.14
2012$16.97+1.5%$21.00 +1.7%-$4.02
2011$16.73+1.4%$20.67 +1.6%-$3.93
2010$16.56+1.1%$20.32 +1.7%-$3.76
2009$16.23+2.0%$20.05 +1.4%-$3.81
2008$15.79+2.8%$19.53 +2.6%-$3.74
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
New Haven$19.72 
Hartford$19.35160
Bridgeport-Stamford$18.9630
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$19.35160
Bridgeport-Stamford$18.9630
New Haven$19.72 
Wages in other areas
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