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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment420
Mean wage$41.57
Entry wage$27.10
10th percentile wage$23.61
50th percentile wage$37.57
90th percentile wage$63.96
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Construction21049.8%
Professional and Business Services9020.4%
Other Services204.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Construction21038.11
Professional and Business Services9037.03
Other Services2023.93
Cost Estimators (13-1051)
Prepare cost estimates for product manufacturing, construction projects, or services to aid management in bidding on or determining price of product or service. May specialize according to particular service performed or type of product manufactured.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$37.57 $42.48  -$4.91
2019$36.34+3.4%$41.09 +3.4%-$4.74
2018$35.40+2.6%$40.03 +2.6%-$4.62
2017$34.57+2.4%$39.09 +2.4%-$4.51
2016$33.77+2.4%$38.18 +2.4%-$4.41
2015$32.83+2.9%$37.12 +2.9%-$4.29
2014$32.06+2.4%$36.25 +2.4%-$4.18
2013$31.28+2.5%$35.37 +2.5%-$4.08
2012$30.77+1.7%$34.79 +1.7%-$4.02
2011$30.29+1.6%$34.25 +1.6%-$3.95
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$37.57 $26.15  $11.42
2019$36.34+3.4%$25.09 +4.2%$11.25
2018$35.40+2.6%$24.32 +3.1%$11.08
2017$34.57+2.4%$23.67 +2.8%$10.90
2016$33.77+2.4%$23.13 +2.3%$10.64
2015$32.83+2.9%$22.65 +2.1%$10.19
2014$32.06+2.4%$22.16 +2.2%$9.89
2013$31.28+2.5%$21.72 +2.1%$9.56
2012$30.77+1.7%$21.34 +1.7%$9.43
2011$30.29+1.6%$21.01 +1.6%$9.28
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 2020
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Norwich-New London $40.29120
Bridgeport-Stamford $37.57420
Hartford $34.00650
New Haven $32.49360
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $34.00650
Bridgeport-Stamford $37.57420
New Haven $32.49360
Danbury $30.24140
Wages in other areas
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