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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment20
Mean wage$25.16
Entry wage$16.06
10th percentile wage$14.85
50th percentile wage$21.93
90th percentile wage$43.60
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing2099.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing2021.93
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters (51-2041)
Fabricate, position, align, and fit parts of structural metal products. Shipfitters are included in Layout Workers, Metal/Plastic (51-4192).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$21.93 $21.83  $0.10
2019$21.04+4.2%$20.95 +4.2%$0.10
2018$20.44+2.9%$20.35 +2.9%$0.09
2017$19.83+3.1%$19.74 +3.1%$0.09
2016$19.29+2.8%$19.20 +2.8%$0.09
2015$18.83+2.4%$18.75 +2.4%$0.09
2014$18.40+2.3%$18.32 +2.3%$0.08
2013$18.06+1.9%$17.97 +1.9%$0.08
2012$17.76+1.7%$17.67 +1.7%$0.08
2011$17.47+1.6%$17.39 +1.6%$0.08
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$21.93 $26.15  -$4.22
2019$21.04+4.2%$25.09 +4.2%-$4.04
2018$20.44+2.9%$24.32 +3.1%-$3.88
2017$19.83+3.1%$23.67 +2.8%-$3.84
2016$19.29+2.8%$23.13 +2.3%-$3.84
2015$18.83+2.4%$22.65 +2.1%-$3.81
2014$18.40+2.3%$22.16 +2.2%-$3.76
2013$18.06+1.9%$21.72 +2.1%-$3.66
2012$17.76+1.7%$21.34 +1.7%-$3.58
2011$17.47+1.6%$21.01 +1.6%-$3.53
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 2020
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $25.31340
Bridgeport-Stamford $21.9320
New Haven $20.92190
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $25.31340
New Haven $20.92190
Bridgeport-Stamford $21.9320
Wages in other areas
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