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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment1,210
Mean wage$33.44
Entry wage$22.32
10th percentile wage$19.70
50th percentile wage$32.94
90th percentile wage$45.34
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Construction75061.7%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities27022.4%
Education and Health Services403.3%
Manufacturing201.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing2043.23
Professional and Business Services35.11
Construction75032.94
Education and Health Services4031.92
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$32.94 $29.26 $3.68
2018$32.84+.3%$29.17+.3%$3.67
2017$32.20+2.0%$28.60+2.0%$3.60
2016$31.24+3.1%$27.75+3.1%$3.49
2015$30.62+2.0%$27.20+2.0%$3.42
2014$30.03+2.0%$26.67+2.0%$3.35
2013$29.41+2.1%$26.13+2.1%$3.29
2012$28.79+2.1%$25.58+2.1%$3.22
2011$28.38+1.5%$25.21+1.5%$3.17
2010$27.76+2.2%$24.66+2.2%$3.10
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$32.94 $24.80 $8.14
2018$32.84+.3%$24.58+.9%$8.26
2017$32.20+2.0%$23.83+3.1%$8.37
2016$31.24+3.1%$23.19+2.8%$8.04
2015$30.62+2.0%$22.66+2.3%$7.96
2014$30.03+2.0%$22.19+2.1%$7.84
2013$29.41+2.1%$21.72+2.2%$7.70
2012$28.79+2.1%$21.28+2.1%$7.52
2011$28.38+1.5%$20.91+1.7%$7.46
2010$27.76+2.2%$20.58+1.6%$7.17
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
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridge/Stam$32.941,210
New Haven $31.49520
Hartford $30.101,620
Waterbury $28.05160
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $30.101,620
Bridge/Stam$32.941,210
New Haven $31.49520
Danbury $26.27190
Wages in other areas
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