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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment90
Mean wage$22.22
Entry wage$19.10
10th percentile wage$17.00
50th percentile wage$22.74
90th percentile wage$27.22
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing8083.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing8022.63
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters (51-2041)
Fabricate, lay out, position, align, and fit parts of structural metal products.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$22.74 $19.38  $3.36
2016$21.93+3.7%$18.69 +3.7%$3.24
2015$21.41+2.4%$18.25 +2.4%$3.16
2014$20.92+2.3%$17.83 +2.3%$3.09
2013$20.53+1.9%$17.50 +1.9%$3.03
2012$20.19+1.7%$17.20 +1.7%$2.98
2011$19.86+1.6%$16.93 +1.6%$2.94
2010$19.65+1.1%$16.74 +1.1%$2.90
2009$19.31+1.8%$16.45 +1.8%$2.85
2008$18.80+2.7%$16.02 +2.7%$2.78
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$22.74 $23.51  -$0.77
2016$21.93+3.7%$22.76 +3.3%-$0.82
2015$21.41+2.4%$22.28 +2.1%-$0.87
2014$20.92+2.3%$21.81 +2.2%-$0.88
2013$20.53+1.9%$21.37 +2.1%-$0.83
2012$20.19+1.7%$21.00 +1.7%-$0.81
2011$19.86+1.6%$20.67 +1.6%-$0.80
2010$19.65+1.1%$20.32 +1.7%-$0.67
2009$19.31+1.8%$20.05 +1.4%-$0.74
2008$18.80+2.7%$19.53 +2.6%-$0.73
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
Hartford$24.50230
New Haven$23.88 
Bridgeport-Stamford$22.7490
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$24.50230
Bridgeport-Stamford$22.7490
New Haven$23.88 
Wages in other areas
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