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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment750
Mean wage$17.70
Entry wage$12.69
10th percentile wage$11.78
50th percentile wage$16.22
90th percentile wage$24.82
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing69092.5%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities506.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities50$19.67
Manufacturing690$16.07
Electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers, except coil winders, tapers, and finishers (51-2028)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$16.22 $19.31 -$3.09
2017$16.08+.9%$19.15+.9%-$3.06
2016$15.60+3.1%$18.57+3.1%-$2.97
2015$15.18+2.8%$18.07+2.8%-$2.89
2014$14.81+2.4%$17.64+2.4%-$2.82
2013$14.48+2.3%$17.24+2.3%-$2.75
2012$14.20+1.9%$16.91+1.9%-$2.70
2011$13.97+1.7%$16.63+1.7%-$2.66
2010$13.74+1.6%$16.36+1.6%-$2.61
2009$13.60+1.1%$16.19+1.1%-$2.59
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$16.22 $24.40 -$8.18
2017$16.08+.9%$24.14+1.1%-$8.05
2016$15.60+3.1%$23.49+2.8%-$7.89
2015$15.18+2.8%$22.96+2.3%-$7.78
2014$14.81+2.4%$22.48+2.1%-$7.66
2013$14.48+2.3%$22.00+2.2%-$7.51
2012$14.20+1.9%$21.55+2.1%-$7.34
2011$13.97+1.7%$21.18+1.7%-$7.21
2010$13.74+1.6%$20.85+1.6%-$7.10
2009$13.60+1.1%$20.50+1.7%-$6.90
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
Danbury$21.44540
Hartford$18.571,260
New Haven$17.57650
Norwich-NL$16.91140
Bridgeport-Stam.$16.22750
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$18.571,260
Bridgeport-Stam.$16.22750
New Haven$17.57650
Danbury$21.44540
Waterbury$15.05150
Wages in other areas
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