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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$26.56
Entry wage$19.47
10th percentile wage$16.55
50th percentile wage$28.17
90th percentile wage$32.60
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing28.17
Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic (51-4011)
Operate computer-controlled machines or robots to perform one or more machine functions on metal or plastic work pieces.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$28.17 $19.38  $8.79
2016$27.17+3.7%$18.69 +3.7%$8.48
2015$26.52+2.4%$18.25 +2.4%$8.28
2014$25.92+2.3%$17.83 +2.3%$8.09
2013$25.43+1.9%$17.50 +1.9%$7.94
2012$25.01+1.7%$17.20 +1.7%$7.80
2011$24.61+1.6%$16.93 +1.6%$7.68
2010$24.34+1.1%$16.74 +1.1%$7.59
2009$23.92+1.8%$16.45 +1.8%$7.46
2008$23.29+2.7%$16.02 +2.7%$7.27
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$28.17 $23.51  $4.66
2016$27.17+3.7%$22.76 +3.3%$4.41
2015$26.52+2.4%$22.28 +2.1%$4.24
2014$25.92+2.3%$21.81 +2.2%$4.12
2013$25.43+1.9%$21.37 +2.1%$4.06
2012$25.01+1.7%$21.00 +1.7%$4.01
2011$24.61+1.6%$20.67 +1.6%$3.94
2010$24.34+1.1%$20.32 +1.7%$4.02
2009$23.92+1.8%$20.05 +1.4%$3.87
2008$23.29+2.7%$19.53 +2.6%$3.76
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$28.17 
New Haven$21.62420
Hartford$20.99940
Danbury$19.3290
Norwich-New London$19.1720
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$20.99940
New Haven$21.62420
Danbury$19.3290
Waterbury $17.2390
Norwich-New London$19.1720
Wages in other areas
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