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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$16.61
Entry wage$13.23
10th percentile wage$12.66
50th percentile wage$16.15
90th percentile wage$21.96
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing16.28
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other (51-4199)
All metal workers and plastic workers not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$16.15 $21.83  -$5.68
2019$15.50+4.2%$20.95 +4.2%-$5.45
2018$15.06+2.9%$20.35 +2.9%-$5.29
2017$14.60+3.1%$19.74 +3.1%-$5.13
2016$14.21+2.8%$19.20 +2.8%-$4.99
2015$13.87+2.4%$18.75 +2.4%-$4.87
2014$13.55+2.3%$18.32 +2.3%-$4.76
2013$13.30+1.9%$17.97 +1.9%-$4.67
2012$13.08+1.7%$17.67 +1.7%-$4.59
2011$12.87+1.6%$17.39 +1.6%-$4.52
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$16.15 $26.15  -$10.00
2019$15.50+4.2%$25.09 +4.2%-$9.59
2018$15.06+2.9%$24.32 +3.1%-$9.26
2017$14.60+3.1%$23.67 +2.8%-$9.07
2016$14.21+2.8%$23.13 +2.3%-$8.92
2015$13.87+2.4%$22.65 +2.1%-$8.78
2014$13.55+2.3%$22.16 +2.2%-$8.61
2013$13.30+1.9%$21.72 +2.1%-$8.41
2012$13.08+1.7%$21.34 +1.7%-$8.26
2011$12.87+1.6%$21.01 +1.6%-$8.14
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 $18.60110
New Haven $17.7770
Bridgeport-Stamford $16.15 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $18.60110
New Haven $17.7770
Bridgeport-Stamford $16.15 
Wages in other areas
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