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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment50
Mean wage$19.31
Entry wage$12.15
10th percentile wage$11.23
50th percentile wage$18.27
90th percentile wage$29.67
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing1027.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing1018.23
Upholsterers (51-6093)
Make, repair, or replace upholstery for household furniture or transportation vehicles.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$18.27 $19.38  -$1.11
2016$17.62+3.7%$18.69 +3.7%-$1.07
2015$17.20+2.4%$18.25 +2.4%-$1.04
2014$16.81+2.3%$17.83 +2.3%-$1.02
2013$16.49+1.9%$17.50 +1.9%-$1.00
2012$16.22+1.7%$17.20 +1.7%-$0.98
2011$15.96+1.6%$16.93 +1.6%-$0.96
2010$15.79+1.1%$16.74 +1.1%-$0.95
2009$15.51+1.8%$16.45 +1.8%-$0.94
2008$15.11+2.7%$16.02 +2.7%-$0.91
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.27 $23.51  -$5.24
2016$17.62+3.7%$22.76 +3.3%-$5.13
2015$17.20+2.4%$22.28 +2.1%-$5.08
2014$16.81+2.3%$21.81 +2.2%-$4.99
2013$16.49+1.9%$21.37 +2.1%-$4.87
2012$16.22+1.7%$21.00 +1.7%-$4.78
2011$15.96+1.6%$20.67 +1.6%-$4.71
2010$15.79+1.1%$20.32 +1.7%-$4.53
2009$15.51+1.8%$20.05 +1.4%-$4.53
2008$15.11+2.7%$19.53 +2.6%-$4.42
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$18.2750
Hartford$15.84 
Norwich-New London$15.3640
New Haven$14.6040
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford$18.2750
New Haven$14.6040
Norwich-New London$15.3640
Hartford$15.84 
Wages in other areas
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