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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$24.02
Entry wage$14.37
10th percentile wage$12.37
50th percentile wage$21.42
90th percentile wage$42.53
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing130%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing13025.71
Dental Laboratory Technicians (51-9081)
Construct and repair full or partial dentures or dental appliances. Exclude "Dental Assistants" (31-9091).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$21.42 $19.38  $2.04
2016$20.66+3.7%$18.69 +3.7%$1.97
2015$20.17+2.4%$18.25 +2.4%$1.92
2014$19.71+2.3%$17.83 +2.3%$1.88
2013$19.34+1.9%$17.50 +1.9%$1.84
2012$19.02+1.7%$17.20 +1.7%$1.81
2011$18.71+1.6%$16.93 +1.6%$1.78
2010$18.51+1.1%$16.74 +1.1%$1.76
2009$18.19+1.8%$16.45 +1.8%$1.73
2008$17.71+2.7%$16.02 +2.7%$1.69
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$21.42 $23.51  -$2.09
2016$20.66+3.7%$22.76 +3.3%-$2.10
2015$20.17+2.4%$22.28 +2.1%-$2.11
2014$19.71+2.3%$21.81 +2.2%-$2.09
2013$19.34+1.9%$21.37 +2.1%-$2.02
2012$19.02+1.7%$21.00 +1.7%-$1.98
2011$18.71+1.6%$20.67 +1.6%-$1.95
2010$18.51+1.1%$20.32 +1.7%-$1.81
2009$18.19+1.8%$20.05 +1.4%-$1.86
2008$17.71+2.7%$19.53 +2.6%-$1.82
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
Norwich-New London$27.83 
Bridgeport-Stamford$21.42 
Hartford$20.09100
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$20.09100
Bridgeport-Stamford$21.42 
Norwich-New London$27.83 
Wages in other areas
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