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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment30
Mean wage$21.51
Entry wage$14.09
10th percentile wage$11.24
50th percentile wage$22.44
90th percentile wage$30.22
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing2075.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing20$24.04
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other (51-4199)
All metalworkers and plastic workers not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$22.44 $19.31 $3.13
2017$22.25+.9%$19.15+.9%$3.10
2016$21.58+3.1%$18.57+3.1%$3.01
2015$20.99+2.8%$18.07+2.8%$2.93
2014$20.50+2.4%$17.64+2.4%$2.86
2013$20.03+2.3%$17.24+2.3%$2.79
2012$19.65+1.9%$16.91+1.9%$2.74
2011$19.33+1.7%$16.63+1.7%$2.70
2010$19.02+1.6%$16.36+1.6%$2.65
2009$18.81+1.1%$16.19+1.1%$2.62
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$22.44 $24.40 -$1.96
2017$22.25+.9%$24.14+1.1%-$1.89
2016$21.58+3.1%$23.49+2.8%-$1.91
2015$20.99+2.8%$22.96+2.3%-$1.96
2014$20.50+2.4%$22.48+2.1%-$1.98
2013$20.03+2.3%$22.00+2.2%-$1.96
2012$19.65+1.9%$21.55+2.1%-$1.90
2011$19.33+1.7%$21.18+1.7%-$1.85
2010$19.02+1.6%$20.85+1.6%-$1.83
2009$18.81+1.1%$20.50+1.7%-$1.69
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.$22.4430
New Haven$18.3430
Hartford$17.69130
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$17.69130
New Haven$18.3430
Bridgeport-Stam.$22.4430
Wages in other areas
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