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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$16.52
Entry wage$12.68
10th percentile wage$11.12
50th percentile wage$17.35
90th percentile wage$20.04
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing30%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing3013.49
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers (51-9123)
Paint, coat, or decorate articles, such as furniture, glass, plateware, pottery, jewelry, cakes, toys, books, or leather. Exclude "Artists and Related Workers" (27-1011 through 27-1019), "Designers" (27-1021 through 27-1029), "Photographic Process Workers" (51-9131), and "Etchers and Engravers" (51-9194).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$17.35 $19.38  -$2.03
2016$16.73+3.7%$18.69 +3.7%-$1.95
2015$16.34+2.4%$18.25 +2.4%-$1.91
2014$15.96+2.3%$17.83 +2.3%-$1.86
2013$15.66+1.9%$17.50 +1.9%-$1.83
2012$15.40+1.7%$17.20 +1.7%-$1.80
2011$15.16+1.6%$16.93 +1.6%-$1.77
2010$14.99+1.1%$16.74 +1.1%-$1.75
2009$14.73+1.8%$16.45 +1.8%-$1.72
2008$14.35+2.7%$16.02 +2.7%-$1.67
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.35 $23.51  -$6.16
2016$16.73+3.7%$22.76 +3.3%-$6.02
2015$16.34+2.4%$22.28 +2.1%-$5.94
2014$15.96+2.3%$21.81 +2.2%-$5.84
2013$15.66+1.9%$21.37 +2.1%-$5.70
2012$15.40+1.7%$21.00 +1.7%-$5.59
2011$15.16+1.6%$20.67 +1.6%-$5.51
2010$14.99+1.1%$20.32 +1.7%-$5.33
2009$14.73+1.8%$20.05 +1.4%-$5.31
2008$14.35+2.7%$19.53 +2.6%-$5.18
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$21.6240
Bridgeport-Stamford$17.35 
New Haven$14.81 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$21.6240
Bridgeport-Stamford$17.35 
New Haven$14.81 
Wages in other areas
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