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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment960
Mean wage$32.09
Entry wage$21.62
10th percentile wage$18.65
50th percentile wage$31.25
90th percentile wage$41.15
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Construction56058.8%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities27027.7%
Education and Health Services404.2%
Manufacturing202.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services$34.61
Construction560$32.69
Education and Health Services40$31.54
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities270$28.96
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (49-9021)
Install or repair heating, central air conditioning, or refrigeration systems, including oil burners, hot-air furnaces, and heating stoves.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$31.25 $27.36 $3.89
2017$31.18+.2%$27.30+.2%$3.88
2016$30.25+3.1%$26.48+3.1%$3.77
2015$29.65+2.0%$25.96+2.0%$3.69
2014$29.08+2.0%$25.46+2.0%$3.62
2013$28.48+2.1%$24.93+2.1%$3.55
2012$27.88+2.1%$24.41+2.1%$3.47
2011$27.48+1.5%$24.06+1.5%$3.42
2010$26.88+2.2%$23.53+2.2%$3.35
2009$26.57+1.2%$23.26+1.2%$3.31
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$31.25 $24.40 $6.85
2017$31.18+.2%$24.14+1.1%$7.04
2016$30.25+3.1%$23.49+2.8%$6.75
2015$29.65+2.0%$22.96+2.3%$6.69
2014$29.08+2.0%$22.48+2.1%$6.60
2013$28.48+2.1%$22.00+2.2%$6.48
2012$27.88+2.1%$21.55+2.1%$6.33
2011$27.48+1.5%$21.18+1.7%$6.29
2010$26.88+2.2%$20.85+1.6%$6.03
2009$26.57+1.2%$20.50+1.7%$6.07
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
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stam.$31.25960
New Haven$29.49500
Hartford$29.231,570
Waterbury$28.54160
Norwich-NL$26.01220
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$29.231,570
Bridgeport-Stam.$31.25960
New Haven$29.49500
Norwich-NL$26.01220
Danbury$25.11210
Wages in other areas
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