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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment920
Mean wage$36.52
Entry wage$24.96
10th percentile wage$23.45
50th percentile wage$34.86
90th percentile wage$53.73
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities31033.6%
Other Services15016.5%
Construction12012.6%
Professional and Business Services10011.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Information2043.37
Construction12039.16
Education and Health Services6036.53
Public Administration6036.06
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011)
Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of mechanics, installers, and repairers. Excludes team or work leaders.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$34.86 $24.72  $10.14
2016$34.01+2.5%$24.12 +2.5%$9.89
2015$33.35+2.0%$23.65 +2.0%$9.70
2014$32.67+2.1%$23.17 +2.1%$9.50
2013$31.98+2.1%$22.68 +2.1%$9.30
2012$31.52+1.5%$22.35 +1.5%$9.17
2011$30.83+2.2%$21.86 +2.2%$8.97
2010$30.48+1.2%$21.61 +1.2%$8.86
2009$29.95+1.7%$21.24 +1.7%$8.71
2008$29.08+3.0%$20.62 +3.0%$8.46
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$34.86 $23.51  $11.35
2016$34.01+2.5%$22.76 +3.3%$11.25
2015$33.35+2.0%$22.28 +2.1%$11.07
2014$32.67+2.1%$21.81 +2.2%$10.86
2013$31.98+2.1%$21.37 +2.1%$10.62
2012$31.52+1.5%$21.00 +1.7%$10.52
2011$30.83+2.2%$20.67 +1.6%$10.16
2010$30.48+1.2%$20.32 +1.7%$10.15
2009$29.95+1.7%$20.05 +1.4%$9.91
2008$29.08+3.0%$19.53 +2.6%$9.54
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$38.37830
Danbury$36.54300
Bridgeport-Stamford$34.86920
Hartford$34.321,260
Norwich-New London$31.35350
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$34.321,260
Bridgeport-Stamford$34.86920
New Haven$38.37830
Norwich-New London$31.35350
Danbury$36.54300
Wages in other areas
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