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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment720
Mean wage$48.48
Entry wage$35.02
10th percentile wage$32.18
50th percentile wage$48.27
90th percentile wage$67.55
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing39053.7%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities12017.0%
Professional and Business Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities120$51.00
Manufacturing390$48.14
Professional and Business Services$45.41
Electrical Engineers (17-2071)
Design, develop, test, or supervise the manufacturing and installation of electrical equipment, components, or systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use. Exclude "Computer Hardware Engineers" (17-2061).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$48.27 $42.57 $5.70
2017$47.87+.8%$42.21+.8%$5.65
2016$46.76+2.4%$41.24+2.4%$5.52
2015$46.03+1.6%$40.59+1.6%$5.44
2014$45.15+2.0%$39.81+2.0%$5.33
2013$44.30+1.9%$39.07+1.9%$5.23
2012$43.45+1.9%$38.32+1.9%$5.13
2011$42.61+2.0%$37.58+2.0%$5.03
2010$41.95+1.6%$36.99+1.6%$4.95
2009$41.21+1.8%$36.34+1.8%$4.87
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$48.27 $24.40 $23.87
2017$47.87+.8%$24.14+1.1%$23.72
2016$46.76+2.4%$23.49+2.8%$23.27
2015$46.03+1.6%$22.96+2.3%$23.07
2014$45.15+2.0%$22.48+2.1%$22.67
2013$44.30+1.9%$22.00+2.2%$22.30
2012$43.45+1.9%$21.55+2.1%$21.90
2011$42.61+2.0%$21.18+1.7%$21.42
2010$41.95+1.6%$20.85+1.6%$21.10
2009$41.21+1.8%$20.50+1.7%$20.71
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 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Waterbury$50.0030
Bridgeport-Stam.$48.27720
Hartford$44.89880
New Haven$43.50410
Danbury$42.94110
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$44.89880
Bridgeport-Stam.$48.27720
Norwich-NL$38.04540
New Haven$43.50410
Danbury$42.94110
Wages in other areas
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