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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment380
Mean wage$30.04
Entry wage$23.40
10th percentile wage$20.42
50th percentile wage$30.82
90th percentile wage$38.71
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Public Administration18046.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration18030.06
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators (51-8031)
Operate or control an entire process or system of machines, often through the use of control boards, to transfer or treat water or wastewater.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$30.82 $19.38  $11.44
2016$29.72+3.7%$18.69 +3.7%$11.03
2015$29.02+2.4%$18.25 +2.4%$10.77
2014$28.36+2.3%$17.83 +2.3%$10.53
2013$27.82+1.9%$17.50 +1.9%$10.33
2012$27.36+1.7%$17.20 +1.7%$10.16
2011$26.92+1.6%$16.93 +1.6%$9.99
2010$26.63+1.1%$16.74 +1.1%$9.88
2009$26.17+1.8%$16.45 +1.8%$9.71
2008$25.48+2.7%$16.02 +2.7%$9.46
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$30.82 $23.51  $7.31
2016$29.72+3.7%$22.76 +3.3%$6.96
2015$29.02+2.4%$22.28 +2.1%$6.73
2014$28.36+2.3%$21.81 +2.2%$6.55
2013$27.82+1.9%$21.37 +2.1%$6.46
2012$27.36+1.7%$21.00 +1.7%$6.36
2011$26.92+1.6%$20.67 +1.6%$6.25
2010$26.63+1.1%$20.32 +1.7%$6.31
2009$26.17+1.8%$20.05 +1.4%$6.12
2008$25.48+2.7%$19.53 +2.6%$5.95
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
New Haven$31.60110
Norwich-New London$31.53120
Hartford$31.28340
Bridgeport-Stamford$30.82380
Waterbury $30.5550
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford$30.82380
Hartford$31.28340
Norwich-New London$31.53120
New Haven$31.60110
Waterbury $30.5550
Wages in other areas
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