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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment500
Mean wage$35.45
Entry wage$23.81
10th percentile wage$21.79
50th percentile wage$33.87
90th percentile wage$53.56
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities15029.0%
Construction13026.5%
Manufacturing6012.6%
Professional and Business Services509.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Construction13036.85
Other Services34.42
Manufacturing6031.53
Professional and Business Services5024.53
Cost Estimators (13-1051)
Prepare cost estimates for product manufacturing, construction projects, or services to aid management in bidding on or determining price of product or service. May specialize according to particular service performed or type of product manufactured.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$33.87 $37.82  -$3.95
2016$32.91+2.9%$36.74 +2.9%-$3.83
2015$31.99+2.9%$35.72 +2.9%-$3.73
2014$31.24+2.4%$34.88 +2.4%-$3.64
2013$30.48+2.5%$34.04 +2.5%-$3.55
2012$29.98+1.7%$33.48 +1.7%-$3.49
2011$29.52+1.6%$32.96 +1.6%-$3.44
2010$28.89+2.2%$32.26 +2.2%-$3.36
2009$28.68+.7%$32.03 +.7%-$3.34
2008$27.79+3.2%$31.04 +3.2%-$3.24
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$33.87 $23.51  $10.36
2016$32.91+2.9%$22.76 +3.3%$10.15
2015$31.99+2.9%$22.28 +2.1%$9.71
2014$31.24+2.4%$21.81 +2.2%$9.43
2013$30.48+2.5%$21.37 +2.1%$9.11
2012$29.98+1.7%$21.00 +1.7%$8.99
2011$29.52+1.6%$20.67 +1.6%$8.85
2010$28.89+2.2%$20.32 +1.7%$8.57
2009$28.68+.7%$20.05 +1.4%$8.63
2008$27.79+3.2%$19.53 +2.6%$8.26
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven$39.46370
Norwich-New London$38.91170
Hartford$35.85890
Bridgeport-Stamford$33.87500
Waterbury $31.0090
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$35.85890
Bridgeport-Stamford$33.87500
New Haven$39.46370
Norwich-New London$38.91170
Danbury$30.32160
Wages in other areas
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