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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$19.69
Entry wage$12.86
10th percentile wage$10.08
50th percentile wage$18.67
90th percentile wage$31.51
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing50%
Construction
Trade, Transportation and Utilities
Professional and Business Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing5025.25
Construction22.30
Trade, Transportation and Utilities22.27
Professional and Business Services17.11
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other (49-9099)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$18.67 $24.72  -$6.05
2016$18.21+2.5%$24.12 +2.5%-$5.90
2015$17.86+2.0%$23.65 +2.0%-$5.78
2014$17.50+2.1%$23.17 +2.1%-$5.66
2013$17.13+2.1%$22.68 +2.1%-$5.55
2012$16.88+1.5%$22.35 +1.5%-$5.46
2011$16.51+2.2%$21.86 +2.2%-$5.35
2010$16.32+1.2%$21.61 +1.2%-$5.28
2009$16.04+1.7%$21.24 +1.7%-$5.19
2008$15.57+3.0%$20.62 +3.0%-$5.04
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.67 $23.51  -$4.84
2016$18.21+2.5%$22.76 +3.3%-$4.54
2015$17.86+2.0%$22.28 +2.1%-$4.41
2014$17.50+2.1%$21.81 +2.2%-$4.31
2013$17.13+2.1%$21.37 +2.1%-$4.23
2012$16.88+1.5%$21.00 +1.7%-$4.12
2011$16.51+2.2%$20.67 +1.6%-$4.15
2010$16.32+1.2%$20.32 +1.7%-$4.00
2009$16.04+1.7%$20.05 +1.4%-$4.00
2008$15.57+3.0%$19.53 +2.6%-$3.96
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$23.2680
Danbury$23.12100
Hartford$22.39820
New Haven$18.84400
Bridgeport-Stamford$18.67 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$22.39820
New Haven$18.84400
Danbury$23.12100
Norwich-New London$23.2680
Waterbury $18.1880
Wages in other areas
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