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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment30
Mean wage$19.70
Entry wage$14.25
10th percentile wage$11.70
50th percentile wage$18.66
90th percentile wage$28.97
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing2077.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing2020.21
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$18.66 $20.12 -$1.46
2018$18.48+1.0%$19.93+1.0%-$1.44
2017$17.95+2.9%$19.36+2.9%-$1.40
2016$17.41+3.1%$18.77+3.1%-$1.36
2015$16.94+2.8%$18.26+2.8%-$1.32
2014$16.54+2.4%$17.83+2.4%-$1.29
2013$16.16+2.3%$17.43+2.3%-$1.26
2012$15.86+1.9%$17.10+1.9%-$1.24
2011$15.59+1.7%$16.81+1.7%-$1.21
2010$15.34+1.6%$16.54+1.6%-$1.20
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.66 $24.80 -$6.14
2018$18.48+1.0%$24.58+.9%-$6.10
2017$17.95+2.9%$23.83+3.1%-$5.88
2016$17.41+3.1%$23.19+2.8%-$5.78
2015$16.94+2.8%$22.66+2.3%-$5.72
2014$16.54+2.4%$22.19+2.1%-$5.65
2013$16.16+2.3%$21.72+2.2%-$5.55
2012$15.86+1.9%$21.28+2.1%-$5.42
2011$15.59+1.7%$20.91+1.7%-$5.32
2010$15.34+1.6%$20.58+1.6%-$5.24
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 $19.17120
Bridge/Stam$18.6630
New Haven $18.3330
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $19.17120
New Haven $18.3330
Bridge/Stam$18.6630
Wages in other areas
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