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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment210
Mean wage$31.51
Entry wage$15.15
10th percentile wage$9.74
50th percentile wage$35.82
90th percentile wage$47.48
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Information13058.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Information13037.91
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers (49-9052)
String and repair telephone and television cable, including fiber optics and other equipment for transmitting messages or television programming.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$35.82 $24.72  $11.10
2016$34.95+2.5%$24.12 +2.5%$10.83
2015$34.27+2.0%$23.65 +2.0%$10.62
2014$33.57+2.1%$23.17 +2.1%$10.40
2013$32.86+2.1%$22.68 +2.1%$10.18
2012$32.38+1.5%$22.35 +1.5%$10.04
2011$31.68+2.2%$21.86 +2.2%$9.82
2010$31.31+1.2%$21.61 +1.2%$9.70
2009$30.78+1.7%$21.24 +1.7%$9.54
2008$29.88+3.0%$20.62 +3.0%$9.26
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$35.82 $23.51  $12.31
2016$34.95+2.5%$22.76 +3.3%$12.19
2015$34.27+2.0%$22.28 +2.1%$11.99
2014$33.57+2.1%$21.81 +2.2%$11.76
2013$32.86+2.1%$21.37 +2.1%$11.50
2012$32.38+1.5%$21.00 +1.7%$11.38
2011$31.68+2.2%$20.67 +1.6%$11.01
2010$31.31+1.2%$20.32 +1.7%$10.99
2009$30.78+1.7%$20.05 +1.4%$10.73
2008$29.88+3.0%$19.53 +2.6%$10.34
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$35.82210
Hartford$29.48210
New Haven$25.96 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford$35.82210
Hartford$29.48210
New Haven$25.96 
Wages in other areas
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