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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment840
Mean wage$27.83
Entry wage$16.32
10th percentile wage$14.36
50th percentile wage$28.59
90th percentile wage$41.56
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Construction72085.9%
Education and Health Services303.3%
Public Administration201.9%
Professional and Business Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services3036.09
Public Administration2032.42
Professional and Business Services29.78
Construction72027.68
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (47-2152)
Assemble, install, alter, and repair pipelines or pipe systems that carry water, steam, air, or other liquids or gases. May install heating and cooling equipment and mechanical control systems.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$28.59 $26.95  $1.64
2016$27.52+3.9%$25.94 +3.9%$1.58
2015$27.07+1.7%$25.52 +1.7%$1.55
2014$26.49+2.2%$24.97 +2.2%$1.52
2013$26.09+1.5%$24.59 +1.5%$1.50
2012$25.86+.9%$24.38 +.9%$1.48
2011$25.48+1.5%$24.02 +1.5%$1.46
2010$25.19+1.2%$23.75 +1.2%$1.45
2009$24.92+1.1%$23.49 +1.1%$1.43
2008$24.10+3.4%$22.71 +3.4%$1.38
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$28.59 $23.51  $5.08
2016$27.52+3.9%$22.76 +3.3%$4.76
2015$27.07+1.7%$22.28 +2.1%$4.79
2014$26.49+2.2%$21.81 +2.2%$4.68
2013$26.09+1.5%$21.37 +2.1%$4.72
2012$25.86+.9%$21.00 +1.7%$4.86
2011$25.48+1.5%$20.67 +1.6%$4.81
2010$25.19+1.2%$20.32 +1.7%$4.87
2009$24.92+1.1%$20.05 +1.4%$4.88
2008$24.10+3.4%$19.53 +2.6%$4.56
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
Danbury$33.14220
New Haven$31.541,050
Hartford$31.232,040
Bridgeport-Stamford$28.59840
Norwich-New London$28.35550
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$31.232,040
New Haven$31.541,050
Bridgeport-Stamford$28.59840
Norwich-New London$28.35550
Waterbury $24.48240
Wages in other areas
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