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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment50
Mean wage$21.13
Entry wage$11.77
10th percentile wage$10.95
50th percentile wage$19.41
90th percentile wage$42.37
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing2032.5%
Other Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing2020.27
Other Services14.18
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$19.41 $20.12 -$0.71
2018$19.22+1.0%$19.93+1.0%-$0.70
2017$18.67+2.9%$19.36+2.9%-$0.68
2016$18.11+3.1%$18.77+3.1%-$0.66
2015$17.62+2.8%$18.26+2.8%-$0.64
2014$17.20+2.4%$17.83+2.4%-$0.62
2013$16.81+2.3%$17.43+2.3%-$0.61
2012$16.49+1.9%$17.10+1.9%-$0.60
2011$16.22+1.7%$16.81+1.7%-$0.59
2010$15.96+1.6%$16.54+1.6%-$0.58
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$19.41 $24.80 -$5.39
2018$19.22+1.0%$24.58+.9%-$5.35
2017$18.67+2.9%$23.83+3.1%-$5.15
2016$18.11+3.1%$23.19+2.8%-$5.08
2015$17.62+2.8%$22.66+2.3%-$5.04
2014$17.20+2.4%$22.19+2.1%-$4.99
2013$16.81+2.3%$21.72+2.2%-$4.90
2012$16.49+1.9%$21.28+2.1%-$4.78
2011$16.22+1.7%$20.91+1.7%-$4.69
2010$15.96+1.6%$20.58+1.6%-$4.62
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
Bridge/Stam$19.4150
Norwich/NewLond$18.36 
New Haven $17.9610
Hartford $17.91 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridge/Stam$19.4150
New Haven $17.9610
Hartford $17.91 
Norwich/NewLond$18.36 
Wages in other areas
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