Construction and Extraction Occupations (47-0000) in Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area

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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated employment		9,750
Mean wage		$33.35
Entry wage		$21.39
10th percentile wage		$19.18
50th percentile wage		$31.54
90th percentile wage		$47.97

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Specialty Trade Contractors	5,390	55.3%
Construction of Buildings	1,200	12.3%
Public Administration	770	7.9%
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction	710	7.3%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Hospitals	40	$41.22
Educational Services	100	$40.68
Administrative and Support Services	360	$38.94
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	90	$38.88

Construction and Extraction Occupations (47-0000)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$31.54		$31.54		$0.00
2022	$30.53	+3.3%	$30.53	+3.3%	$0.00
2021	$29.27	+4.3%	$29.27	+4.3%	$0.00
2020	$28.24	+3.7%	$28.24	+3.7%	$0.00
2019	$27.55	+2.5%	$27.55	+2.5%	$0.00
2018	$26.80	+2.8%	$26.80	+2.8%	$0.00
2017	$26.09	+2.7%	$26.09	+2.7%	$0.00
2016	$25.42	+2.6%	$25.42	+2.6%	$0.00
2015	$24.71	+2.9%	$24.71	+2.9%	$0.00
2014	$24.23	+2.0%	$24.23	+2.0%	$0.00
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$31.54		$28.00		$3.54
2022	$30.53	+3.3%	$27.07	+3.4%	$3.46
2021	$29.27	+4.3%	$25.61	+5.7%	$3.66
2020	$28.24	+3.7%	$24.73	+3.5%	$3.50
2019	$27.55	+2.5%	$24.03	+2.9%	$3.52
2018	$26.80	+2.8%	$23.33	+3.0%	$3.47
2017	$26.09	+2.7%	$22.66	+2.9%	$3.43
2016	$25.42	+2.6%	$22.14	+2.4%	$3.29
2015	$24.71	+2.9%	$21.57	+2.6%	$3.14
2014	$24.23	+2.0%	$21.12	+2.2%	$3.11

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 2023

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