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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment80
Mean wage$34.82
Entry wage$29.71
10th percentile wage$27.85
50th percentile wage$35.26
90th percentile wage$40.83
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities5060.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities5035.26
Power Plant Operators (51-8013)
Control, operate, or maintain machinery to generate electric power. Include auxiliary equipment operators. Exclude "Nuclear Power Reactor Operators" (51-8011).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$35.26 $19.38  $15.88
2016$34.01+3.7%$18.69 +3.7%$15.32
2015$33.20+2.4%$18.25 +2.4%$14.95
2014$32.44+2.3%$17.83 +2.3%$14.61
2013$31.83+1.9%$17.50 +1.9%$14.34
2012$31.30+1.7%$17.20 +1.7%$14.10
2011$30.80+1.6%$16.93 +1.6%$13.87
2010$30.47+1.1%$16.74 +1.1%$13.72
2009$29.94+1.8%$16.45 +1.8%$13.48
2008$29.16+2.7%$16.02 +2.7%$13.13
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$35.26 $23.51  $11.75
2016$34.01+3.7%$22.76 +3.3%$11.25
2015$33.20+2.4%$22.28 +2.1%$10.92
2014$32.44+2.3%$21.81 +2.2%$10.64
2013$31.83+1.9%$21.37 +2.1%$10.47
2012$31.30+1.7%$21.00 +1.7%$10.30
2011$30.80+1.6%$20.67 +1.6%$10.13
2010$30.47+1.1%$20.32 +1.7%$10.14
2009$29.94+1.8%$20.05 +1.4%$9.89
2008$29.16+2.7%$19.53 +2.6%$9.62
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$35.5070
Bridgeport-Stamford$35.2680
Norwich-New London$29.69 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford$35.2680
Hartford$35.5070
Norwich-New London$29.69 
Wages in other areas
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