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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment80
Mean wage$40.38
Entry wage$31.44
10th percentile wage$28.93
50th percentile wage$37.84
90th percentile wage$58.20
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities5061.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities50$38.68
Power Plant Operators (51-8013)
Control, operate, or maintain machinery to generate electric power. Include auxiliary equipment operators. Exclude "Nuclear Power Reactor Operators" (51-8011).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$37.84 $19.31 $18.53
2017$37.52+.9%$19.15+.9%$18.37
2016$36.39+3.1%$18.57+3.1%$17.82
2015$35.40+2.8%$18.07+2.8%$17.34
2014$34.56+2.4%$17.64+2.4%$16.92
2013$33.78+2.3%$17.24+2.3%$16.54
2012$33.14+1.9%$16.91+1.9%$16.23
2011$32.59+1.7%$16.63+1.7%$15.96
2010$32.07+1.6%$16.36+1.6%$15.70
2009$31.72+1.1%$16.19+1.1%$15.53
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$37.84 $24.40 $13.44
2017$37.52+.9%$24.14+1.1%$13.38
2016$36.39+3.1%$23.49+2.8%$12.89
2015$35.40+2.8%$22.96+2.3%$12.44
2014$34.56+2.4%$22.48+2.1%$12.08
2013$33.78+2.3%$22.00+2.2%$11.78
2012$33.14+1.9%$21.55+2.1%$11.59
2011$32.59+1.7%$21.18+1.7%$11.40
2010$32.07+1.6%$20.85+1.6%$11.21
2009$31.72+1.1%$20.50+1.7%$11.22
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.$37.8480
Hartford$34.1560
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stam.$37.8480
Hartford$34.1560
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