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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment50
Mean wage$25.41
Entry wage$16.46
10th percentile wage$15.53
50th percentile wage$23.98
90th percentile wage$42.48
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing2044.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing20$27.25
Upholsterers (51-6093)
Make, repair, or replace upholstery for household furniture or transportation vehicles.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$23.98 $19.31 $4.67
2017$23.78+.9%$19.15+.9%$4.63
2016$23.06+3.1%$18.57+3.1%$4.49
2015$22.44+2.8%$18.07+2.8%$4.37
2014$21.90+2.4%$17.64+2.4%$4.27
2013$21.41+2.3%$17.24+2.3%$4.17
2012$21.00+1.9%$16.91+1.9%$4.09
2011$20.65+1.7%$16.63+1.7%$4.02
2010$20.32+1.6%$16.36+1.6%$3.96
2009$20.10+1.1%$16.19+1.1%$3.91
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$23.98 $24.40 -$0.42
2017$23.78+.9%$24.14+1.1%-$0.36
2016$23.06+3.1%$23.49+2.8%-$0.43
2015$22.44+2.8%$22.96+2.3%-$0.52
2014$21.90+2.4%$22.48+2.1%-$0.57
2013$21.41+2.3%$22.00+2.2%-$0.59
2012$21.00+1.9%$21.55+2.1%-$0.55
2011$20.65+1.7%$21.18+1.7%-$0.53
2010$20.32+1.6%$20.85+1.6%-$0.53
2009$20.10+1.1%$20.50+1.7%-$0.39
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.$23.9850
Norwich-NL$20.1630
Hartford$17.6520
New Haven$16.5640
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stam.$23.9850
New Haven$16.5640
Norwich-NL$20.1630
Hartford$17.6520
Wages in other areas
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