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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment100
Mean wage$40.63
Entry wage$32.61
10th percentile wage$30.49
50th percentile wage$38.28
90th percentile wage$56.49
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities3029.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities3041.39
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$38.28 $20.12 $18.16
2018$37.91+1.0%$19.93+1.0%$17.98
2017$36.83+2.9%$19.36+2.9%$17.47
2016$35.72+3.1%$18.77+3.1%$16.94
2015$34.75+2.8%$18.26+2.8%$16.48
2014$33.92+2.4%$17.83+2.4%$16.09
2013$33.15+2.3%$17.43+2.3%$15.73
2012$32.53+1.9%$17.10+1.9%$15.43
2011$31.99+1.7%$16.81+1.7%$15.17
2010$31.47+1.6%$16.54+1.6%$14.93
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$38.28 $24.80 $13.48
2018$37.91+1.0%$24.58+.9%$13.33
2017$36.83+2.9%$23.83+3.1%$12.99
2016$35.72+3.1%$23.19+2.8%$12.52
2015$34.75+2.8%$22.66+2.3%$12.08
2014$33.92+2.4%$22.19+2.1%$11.73
2013$33.15+2.3%$21.72+2.2%$11.44
2012$32.53+1.9%$21.28+2.1%$11.25
2011$31.99+1.7%$20.91+1.7%$11.07
2010$31.47+1.6%$20.58+1.6%$10.89
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$38.28100
Hartford $34.20140
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $34.20140
Bridge/Stam$38.28100
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