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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment480
Mean wage$20.15
Entry wage$13.10
10th percentile wage$12.43
50th percentile wage$18.26
90th percentile wage$30.77
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing40084.2%
Professional and Business Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing40019.34
Professional and Business Services14.33
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operator/Tender, 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$18.26 $20.12 -$1.86
2018$18.08+1.0%$19.93+1.0%-$1.84
2017$17.57+2.9%$19.36+2.9%-$1.78
2016$17.04+3.1%$18.77+3.1%-$1.73
2015$16.58+2.8%$18.26+2.8%-$1.68
2014$16.18+2.4%$17.83+2.4%-$1.64
2013$15.81+2.3%$17.43+2.3%-$1.61
2012$15.52+1.9%$17.10+1.9%-$1.58
2011$15.26+1.7%$16.81+1.7%-$1.55
2010$15.01+1.6%$16.54+1.6%-$1.52
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.26 $24.80 -$6.54
2018$18.08+1.0%$24.58+.9%-$6.49
2017$17.57+2.9%$23.83+3.1%-$6.26
2016$17.04+3.1%$23.19+2.8%-$6.15
2015$16.58+2.8%$22.66+2.3%-$6.08
2014$16.18+2.4%$22.19+2.1%-$6.00
2013$15.81+2.3%$21.72+2.2%-$5.90
2012$15.52+1.9%$21.28+2.1%-$5.76
2011$15.26+1.7%$20.91+1.7%-$5.65
2010$15.01+1.6%$20.58+1.6%-$5.57
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 $19.091,000
New Haven $18.30 
Bridge/Stam$18.26480
Waterbury $12.39410
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $19.091,000
Bridge/Stam$18.26480
Waterbury $12.39410
New Haven $18.30 
Wages in other areas
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