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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment2,200
Mean wage$16.09
Entry wage$11.45
10th percentile wage$10.70
50th percentile wage$15.26
90th percentile wage$23.42
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing1,63074.2%
Professional and Business Services32014.8%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities1607.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing1,630$15.56
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities160$15.01
Professional and Business Services320$13.51
Assemblers and fabricators, all other, including team assemblers (51-2098)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$15.26 $19.31 -$4.05
2017$15.13+.9%$19.15+.9%-$4.01
2016$14.67+3.1%$18.57+3.1%-$3.89
2015$14.28+2.8%$18.07+2.8%-$3.78
2014$13.94+2.4%$17.64+2.4%-$3.69
2013$13.62+2.3%$17.24+2.3%-$3.61
2012$13.36+1.9%$16.91+1.9%-$3.54
2011$13.14+1.7%$16.63+1.7%-$3.48
2010$12.93+1.6%$16.36+1.6%-$3.43
2009$12.79+1.1%$16.19+1.1%-$3.39
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$15.26 $24.40 -$9.14
2017$15.13+.9%$24.14+1.1%-$9.00
2016$14.67+3.1%$23.49+2.8%-$8.81
2015$14.28+2.8%$22.96+2.3%-$8.68
2014$13.94+2.4%$22.48+2.1%-$8.53
2013$13.62+2.3%$22.00+2.2%-$8.37
2012$13.36+1.9%$21.55+2.1%-$8.18
2011$13.14+1.7%$21.18+1.7%-$8.04
2010$12.93+1.6%$20.85+1.6%-$7.91
2009$12.79+1.1%$20.50+1.7%-$7.70
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
New Haven$15.933,180
Bridgeport-Stam.$15.262,200
Danbury$14.98960
Hartford$14.944,280
Norwich-NL$13.62320
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$14.944,280
New Haven$15.933,180
Bridgeport-Stam.$15.262,200
Waterbury$12.341,010
Danbury$14.98960
Wages in other areas
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