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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$22.48
Entry wage$14.20
10th percentile wage$12.90
50th percentile wage$20.03
90th percentile wage$39.37
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing$19.88
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators/Tenders, Metal/Plastic (51-4081)
Set up, operate, or tend more than one type of cutting or forming machine tool or robot.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$20.03 $19.31 $0.72
2017$19.86+.9%$19.15+.9%$0.71
2016$19.26+3.1%$18.57+3.1%$0.69
2015$18.74+2.8%$18.07+2.8%$0.67
2014$18.29+2.4%$17.64+2.4%$0.66
2013$17.88+2.3%$17.24+2.3%$0.64
2012$17.54+1.9%$16.91+1.9%$0.63
2011$17.25+1.7%$16.63+1.7%$0.62
2010$16.97+1.6%$16.36+1.6%$0.61
2009$16.79+1.1%$16.19+1.1%$0.60
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$20.03 $24.40 -$4.37
2017$19.86+.9%$24.14+1.1%-$4.28
2016$19.26+3.1%$23.49+2.8%-$4.23
2015$18.74+2.8%$22.96+2.3%-$4.21
2014$18.29+2.4%$22.48+2.1%-$4.18
2013$17.88+2.3%$22.00+2.2%-$4.11
2012$17.54+1.9%$21.55+2.1%-$4.01
2011$17.25+1.7%$21.18+1.7%-$3.93
2010$16.97+1.6%$20.85+1.6%-$3.87
2009$16.79+1.1%$20.50+1.7%-$3.71
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
Bridgeport-Stam.$20.03 
New Haven$19.93290
Hartford$19.741,660
Waterbury$11.76770
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$19.741,660
Waterbury$11.76770
New Haven$19.93290
Bridgeport-Stam.$20.03 
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