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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment160
Mean wage$23.42
Entry wage$16.51
10th percentile wage$15.84
50th percentile wage$23.85
90th percentile wage$31.45
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities160100.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities16023.96
Butchers and Meat Cutters (51-3021)
Cut, trim, or prepare consumer-sized portions of meat for use or sale in retail establishments.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$23.85 $21.83  $2.02
2019$22.89+4.2%$20.95 +4.2%$1.94
2018$22.23+2.9%$20.35 +2.9%$1.88
2017$21.56+3.1%$19.74 +3.1%$1.83
2016$20.98+2.8%$19.20 +2.8%$1.78
2015$20.48+2.4%$18.75 +2.4%$1.73
2014$20.02+2.3%$18.32 +2.3%$1.70
2013$19.64+1.9%$17.97 +1.9%$1.66
2012$19.31+1.7%$17.67 +1.7%$1.64
2011$19.00+1.6%$17.39 +1.6%$1.61
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$23.85 $26.15  -$2.30
2019$22.89+4.2%$25.09 +4.2%-$2.20
2018$22.23+2.9%$24.32 +3.1%-$2.09
2017$21.56+3.1%$23.67 +2.8%-$2.10
2016$20.98+2.8%$23.13 +2.3%-$2.15
2015$20.48+2.4%$22.65 +2.1%-$2.16
2014$20.02+2.3%$22.16 +2.2%-$2.14
2013$19.64+1.9%$21.72 +2.1%-$2.08
2012$19.31+1.7%$21.34 +1.7%-$2.03
2011$19.00+1.6%$21.01 +1.6%-$2.00
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
Bridgeport-Stamford $23.85160
Norwich-New London $23.8070
New Haven $21.93 
Danbury $21.69 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $21.38450
Bridgeport-Stamford $23.85160
Waterbury $15.2990
Norwich-New London $23.8070
Wages in other areas
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