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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment710
Mean wage$17.88
Entry wage$12.75
10th percentile wage$11.80
50th percentile wage$16.47
90th percentile wage$26.60
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing61086.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing61016.46
Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers (51-2022)
Assemble or modify electrical or electronic equipment, such as computers, test equipment telemetering systems, electric motors, and batteries.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$16.47 $19.38  -$2.91
2016$15.88+3.7%$18.69 +3.7%-$2.80
2015$15.51+2.4%$18.25 +2.4%-$2.73
2014$15.16+2.3%$17.83 +2.3%-$2.67
2013$14.87+1.9%$17.50 +1.9%-$2.62
2012$14.62+1.7%$17.20 +1.7%-$2.58
2011$14.39+1.6%$16.93 +1.6%-$2.54
2010$14.23+1.1%$16.74 +1.1%-$2.51
2009$13.98+1.8%$16.45 +1.8%-$2.47
2008$13.62+2.7%$16.02 +2.7%-$2.40
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$16.47 $23.51  -$7.04
2016$15.88+3.7%$22.76 +3.3%-$6.87
2015$15.51+2.4%$22.28 +2.1%-$6.77
2014$15.16+2.3%$21.81 +2.2%-$6.65
2013$14.87+1.9%$21.37 +2.1%-$6.49
2012$14.62+1.7%$21.00 +1.7%-$6.37
2011$14.39+1.6%$20.67 +1.6%-$6.28
2010$14.23+1.1%$20.32 +1.7%-$6.09
2009$13.98+1.8%$20.05 +1.4%-$6.06
2008$13.62+2.7%$19.53 +2.6%-$5.91
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$18.77100
Hartford$18.01910
Danbury$17.52360
Bridgeport-Stamford$16.47710
New Haven$16.40900
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$18.01910
New Haven$16.40900
Bridgeport-Stamford$16.47710
Danbury$17.52360
Waterbury $15.08130
Wages in other areas
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