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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment20
Mean wage$22.64
Entry wage$13.04
10th percentile wage$11.10
50th percentile wage$21.78
90th percentile wage$37.38
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing2095.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing2022.24
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other (51-4199)
All metalworkers and plastic workers not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$21.78 $19.38  $2.40
2016$21.01+3.7%$18.69 +3.7%$2.31
2015$20.51+2.4%$18.25 +2.4%$2.26
2014$20.04+2.3%$17.83 +2.3%$2.21
2013$19.66+1.9%$17.50 +1.9%$2.17
2012$19.34+1.7%$17.20 +1.7%$2.13
2011$19.03+1.6%$16.93 +1.6%$2.10
2010$18.82+1.1%$16.74 +1.1%$2.07
2009$18.49+1.8%$16.45 +1.8%$2.04
2008$18.01+2.7%$16.02 +2.7%$1.98
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$21.78 $23.51  -$1.73
2016$21.01+3.7%$22.76 +3.3%-$1.75
2015$20.51+2.4%$22.28 +2.1%-$1.77
2014$20.04+2.3%$21.81 +2.2%-$1.76
2013$19.66+1.9%$21.37 +2.1%-$1.70
2012$19.34+1.7%$21.00 +1.7%-$1.66
2011$19.03+1.6%$20.67 +1.6%-$1.64
2010$18.82+1.1%$20.32 +1.7%-$1.50
2009$18.49+1.8%$20.05 +1.4%-$1.55
2008$18.01+2.7%$19.53 +2.6%-$1.52
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$21.7820
Hartford$17.19 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford$21.7820
Hartford$17.19 
Wages in other areas
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