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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment90
Mean wage$25.34
Entry wage$12.15
10th percentile wage$11.15
50th percentile wage$18.96
90th percentile wage$44.36
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing7082.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing7015.61
Medical Appliance Technicians (51-9082)
Construct, fit, maintain, or repair medical supportive devices, such as braces, artificial limbs, joints, arch supports, and other surgical and medical appliances.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$18.96 $19.38  -$0.41
2016$18.29+3.7%$18.69 +3.7%-$0.40
2015$17.85+2.4%$18.25 +2.4%-$0.39
2014$17.45+2.3%$17.83 +2.3%-$0.38
2013$17.12+1.9%$17.50 +1.9%-$0.37
2012$16.83+1.7%$17.20 +1.7%-$0.37
2011$16.56+1.6%$16.93 +1.6%-$0.36
2010$16.38+1.1%$16.74 +1.1%-$0.36
2009$16.10+1.8%$16.45 +1.8%-$0.35
2008$15.68+2.7%$16.02 +2.7%-$0.34
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.96 $23.51  -$4.55
2016$18.29+3.7%$22.76 +3.3%-$4.47
2015$17.85+2.4%$22.28 +2.1%-$4.43
2014$17.45+2.3%$21.81 +2.2%-$4.35
2013$17.12+1.9%$21.37 +2.1%-$4.24
2012$16.83+1.7%$21.00 +1.7%-$4.16
2011$16.56+1.6%$20.67 +1.6%-$4.10
2010$16.38+1.1%$20.32 +1.7%-$3.93
2009$16.10+1.8%$20.05 +1.4%-$3.94
2008$15.68+2.7%$19.53 +2.6%-$3.85
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$19.0270
Bridgeport-Stamford$18.9690
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford$18.9690
Hartford$19.0270
Wages in other areas
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