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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment1,840
Mean wage$24.78
Entry wage$15.60
10th percentile wage$13.21
50th percentile wage$24.55
90th percentile wage$36.85
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities1,07058.3%
Other Services71038.8%
Public Administration301.7%
Professional and Business Services201.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration30$30.52
Professional and Business Services20$27.80
Other Services710$24.94
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities1,070$24.14
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics (49-3023)
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul automotive vehicles. Exclude "Automotive Body and Related Repairers" (49-3021), "Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists" (49-3031), and "Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles" (49-2096).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$24.55 $27.36 -$2.81
2017$24.49+.2%$27.30+.2%-$2.80
2016$23.76+3.1%$26.48+3.1%-$2.71
2015$23.29+2.0%$25.96+2.0%-$2.66
2014$22.84+2.0%$25.46+2.0%-$2.61
2013$22.37+2.1%$24.93+2.1%-$2.56
2012$21.90+2.1%$24.41+2.1%-$2.50
2011$21.58+1.5%$24.06+1.5%-$2.47
2010$21.12+2.2%$23.53+2.2%-$2.41
2009$20.87+1.2%$23.26+1.2%-$2.38
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$24.55 $24.40 $0.15
2017$24.49+.2%$24.14+1.1%$0.35
2016$23.76+3.1%$23.49+2.8%$0.27
2015$23.29+2.0%$22.96+2.3%$0.33
2014$22.84+2.0%$22.48+2.1%$0.36
2013$22.37+2.1%$22.00+2.2%$0.38
2012$21.90+2.1%$21.55+2.1%$0.35
2011$21.58+1.5%$21.18+1.7%$0.40
2010$21.12+2.2%$20.85+1.6%$0.26
2009$20.87+1.2%$20.50+1.7%$0.37
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$25.85490
Bridgeport-Stam.$24.551,840
Danbury$23.67570
Norwich-NL$22.76530
Hartford$22.302,570
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$22.302,570
Bridgeport-Stam.$24.551,840
New Haven$21.391,460
Danbury$23.67570
Norwich-NL$22.76530
Wages in other areas
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