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



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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment		10,580
Mean wage		$29.74
Entry wage		$18.47
10th percentile wage		$16.50
50th percentile wage		$29.00
90th percentile wage		$44.76

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent

Construction	7,910	74.7%
Public Administration	1,020	9.6%
Professional and Business Services	730	6.9%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	350	3.3%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Education and Health Services	120	35.52
Manufacturing	290	32.32
Leisure and Hospitality	60	31.66
Public Administration	1,020	29.34

Construction and Extraction Occupations (47-0000)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$29.00		$29.00		$0.00
2018	$28.63	+1.3%	$28.63	+1.3%	$0.00
2017	$28.10	+1.9%	$28.10	+1.9%	$0.00
2016	$27.34	+2.8%	$27.34	+2.8%	$0.00
2015	$26.52	+3.1%	$26.52	+3.1%	$0.00
2014	$26.09	+1.7%	$26.09	+1.7%	$0.00
2013	$25.53	+2.2%	$25.53	+2.2%	$0.00
2012	$25.14	+1.5%	$25.14	+1.5%	$0.00
2011	$24.93	+.9%	$24.93	+.9%	$0.00
2010	$24.56	+1.5%	$24.56	+1.5%	$0.00
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$29.00		$24.80		$4.20
2018	$28.63	+1.3%	$24.58	+.9%	$4.05
2017	$28.10	+1.9%	$23.83	+3.1%	$4.26
2016	$27.34	+2.8%	$23.19	+2.8%	$4.15
2015	$26.52	+3.1%	$22.66	+2.3%	$3.86
2014	$26.09	+1.7%	$22.19	+2.1%	$3.90
2013	$25.53	+2.2%	$21.72	+2.2%	$3.82
2012	$25.14	+1.5%	$21.28	+2.1%	$3.87
2011	$24.93	+.9%	$20.91	+1.7%	$4.01
2010	$24.56	+1.5%	$20.58	+1.6%	$3.98

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 2019

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