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



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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		9,730
Mean wage		$28.10
Entry wage		$18.04
10th percentile wage		$16.32
50th percentile wage		$27.36
90th percentile wage		$41.47

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Construction	7,310	75.1%
Public Administration	1,010	10.4%
Professional and Business Services	590	6.0%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	430	4.4%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services	160	$33.32
Public Administration	1,010	$29.60
Manufacturing	260	$29.37
Professional and Business Services	590	$27.45

Construction and Extraction Occupations (47-0000)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$27.36		$27.36		$0.00
2017	$27.21	+.5%	$27.21	+.5%	$0.00
2016	$26.48	+2.8%	$26.48	+2.8%	$0.00
2015	$25.69	+3.1%	$25.69	+3.1%	$0.00
2014	$25.27	+1.7%	$25.27	+1.7%	$0.00
2013	$24.73	+2.2%	$24.73	+2.2%	$0.00
2012	$24.35	+1.5%	$24.35	+1.5%	$0.00
2011	$24.15	+.9%	$24.15	+.9%	$0.00
2010	$23.79	+1.5%	$23.79	+1.5%	$0.00
2009	$23.52	+1.2%	$23.52	+1.2%	$0.00
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$27.36		$24.40		$2.96
2017	$27.21	+.5%	$24.14	+1.1%	$3.07
2016	$26.48	+2.8%	$23.49	+2.8%	$2.99
2015	$25.69	+3.1%	$22.96	+2.3%	$2.73
2014	$25.27	+1.7%	$22.48	+2.1%	$2.80
2013	$24.73	+2.2%	$22.00	+2.2%	$2.73
2012	$24.35	+1.5%	$21.55	+2.1%	$2.80
2011	$24.15	+.9%	$21.18	+1.7%	$2.96
2010	$23.79	+1.5%	$20.85	+1.6%	$2.94
2009	$23.52	+1.2%	$20.50	+1.7%	$3.02

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 2018

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