Butchers and Meat Cutters (51-3021) in Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area



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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment		140
Mean wage		$23.00
Entry wage		$16.33
10th percentile wage		$15.51
50th percentile wage		$22.90
90th percentile wage		$31.47

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent

Trade, Transportation and Utilities	140	101.0%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	140	22.98

Butchers and Meat Cutters (51-3021)

Cut, trim, or prepare consumer-sized portions of meat for use or sale in retail establishments.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$22.90		$20.12		$2.78
2018	$22.68	+1.0%	$19.93	+1.0%	$2.75
2017	$22.03	+2.9%	$19.36	+2.9%	$2.67
2016	$21.37	+3.1%	$18.77	+3.1%	$2.59
2015	$20.79	+2.8%	$18.26	+2.8%	$2.52
2014	$20.29	+2.4%	$17.83	+2.4%	$2.46
2013	$19.83	+2.3%	$17.43	+2.3%	$2.41
2012	$19.46	+1.9%	$17.10	+1.9%	$2.36
2011	$19.13	+1.7%	$16.81	+1.7%	$2.32
2010	$18.83	+1.6%	$16.54	+1.6%	$2.29
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$22.90		$24.80		-$1.90
2018	$22.68	+1.0%	$24.58	+.9%	-$1.90
2017	$22.03	+2.9%	$23.83	+3.1%	-$1.80
2016	$21.37	+3.1%	$23.19	+2.8%	-$1.82
2015	$20.79	+2.8%	$22.66	+2.3%	-$1.87
2014	$20.29	+2.4%	$22.19	+2.1%	-$1.89
2013	$19.83	+2.3%	$21.72	+2.2%	-$1.88
2012	$19.46	+1.9%	$21.28	+2.1%	-$1.81
2011	$19.13	+1.7%	$20.91	+1.7%	-$1.77
2010	$18.83	+1.6%	$20.58	+1.6%	-$1.75

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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