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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment80
Mean wage$35.70
Entry wage$25.14
10th percentile wage$23.16
50th percentile wage$36.96
90th percentile wage$48.03
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities4056.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities4040.09
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door (49-9012)
Install, repair, and maintain mechanical regulating and controlling devices, such as electric meters, gas regulators, thermostats, safety and flow valves, and other mechanical governors.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$36.96 $24.72  $12.24
2016$36.06+2.5%$24.12 +2.5%$11.94
2015$35.36+2.0%$23.65 +2.0%$11.71
2014$34.64+2.1%$23.17 +2.1%$11.47
2013$33.91+2.1%$22.68 +2.1%$11.23
2012$33.42+1.5%$22.35 +1.5%$11.07
2011$32.69+2.2%$21.86 +2.2%$10.83
2010$32.31+1.2%$21.61 +1.2%$10.70
2009$31.76+1.7%$21.24 +1.7%$10.52
2008$30.83+3.0%$20.62 +3.0%$10.21
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$36.96 $23.51  $13.45
2016$36.06+2.5%$22.76 +3.3%$13.30
2015$35.36+2.0%$22.28 +2.1%$13.08
2014$34.64+2.1%$21.81 +2.2%$12.83
2013$33.91+2.1%$21.37 +2.1%$12.54
2012$33.42+1.5%$21.00 +1.7%$12.42
2011$32.69+2.2%$20.67 +1.6%$12.02
2010$32.31+1.2%$20.32 +1.7%$11.99
2009$31.76+1.7%$20.05 +1.4%$11.71
2008$30.83+3.0%$19.53 +2.6%$11.30
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$36.9680
Norwich-New London$28.7830
New Haven$26.46150
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven$26.46150
Bridgeport-Stamford$36.9680
Norwich-New London$28.7830
Wages in other areas
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