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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment140
Mean wage$52.94
Entry wage$33.07
10th percentile wage$30.54
50th percentile wage$47.23
90th percentile wage$76.37
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional and Business Services6044.0%
Information3020.9%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities109.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1063.12
Information3057.22
Professional and Business Services6037.82
Computer Hardware Engineers (17-2061)
Research, design, develop, and test computer or computer-related equipment for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use. May supervise the manufacturing and installation of computer or computer-related equipment and components. Exclude "Computer Software Engineers, Applications" (15-1031) and "Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software" (15-1032).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$47.23 $42.81 $4.42
2018$46.98+.5%$42.59+.5%$4.40
2017$45.75+2.7%$41.47+2.7%$4.28
2016$44.70+2.4%$40.52+2.4%$4.18
2015$44.00+1.6%$39.88+1.6%$4.12
2014$43.15+2.0%$39.12+2.0%$4.04
2013$42.35+1.9%$38.38+1.9%$3.96
2012$41.54+1.9%$37.65+1.9%$3.89
2011$40.73+2.0%$36.92+2.0%$3.81
2010$40.10+1.6%$36.34+1.6%$3.75
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$47.23 $24.80 $22.43
2018$46.98+.5%$24.58+.9%$22.40
2017$45.75+2.7%$23.83+3.1%$21.92
2016$44.70+2.4%$23.19+2.8%$21.51
2015$44.00+1.6%$22.66+2.3%$21.33
2014$43.15+2.0%$22.19+2.1%$20.96
2013$42.35+1.9%$21.72+2.2%$20.63
2012$41.54+1.9%$21.28+2.1%$20.26
2011$40.73+2.0%$20.91+1.7%$19.82
2010$40.10+1.6%$20.58+1.6%$19.51
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 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $52.17190
Bridge/Stam$47.23140
New Haven $47.02 
Waterbury $38.6530
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $52.17190
Bridge/Stam$47.23140
Waterbury $38.6530
Wages in other areas
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