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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment1,160
Mean wage$35.70
Entry wage$24.47
10th percentile wage$22.23
50th percentile wage$34.37
90th percentile wage$48.31
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Construction60051.3%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities32027.4%
Manufacturing807.1%
Education and Health Services302.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing8038.03
Professional and Business Services37.14
Education and Health Services3034.74
Construction60034.53
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (49-9021)
Install or repair heating, central air conditioning, HVAC, or refrigeration systems incl. oil burners, hot-air furnaces, and heating stoves.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$34.37 $30.22  $4.15
2019$33.17+3.6%$29.17 +3.6%$4.01
2018$32.53+2.0%$28.60 +2.0%$3.93
2017$31.55+3.1%$27.74 +3.1%$3.81
2016$30.93+2.0%$27.20 +2.0%$3.73
2015$30.33+2.0%$26.67 +2.0%$3.66
2014$29.71+2.1%$26.12 +2.1%$3.59
2013$29.09+2.1%$25.57 +2.1%$3.51
2012$28.66+1.5%$25.20 +1.5%$3.46
2011$28.04+2.2%$24.65 +2.2%$3.39
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$34.37 $26.15  $8.22
2019$33.17+3.6%$25.09 +4.2%$8.09
2018$32.53+2.0%$24.32 +3.1%$8.20
2017$31.55+3.1%$23.67 +2.8%$7.88
2016$30.93+2.0%$23.13 +2.3%$7.80
2015$30.33+2.0%$22.65 +2.1%$7.68
2014$29.71+2.1%$22.16 +2.2%$7.55
2013$29.09+2.1%$21.72 +2.1%$7.37
2012$28.66+1.5%$21.34 +1.7%$7.32
2011$28.04+2.2%$21.01 +1.6%$7.03
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
Bridgeport-Stamford $34.371,160
New Haven $30.62680
Hartford $30.611,960
Waterbury $29.0680
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $30.611,960
Bridgeport-Stamford $34.371,160
New Haven $30.62680
Norwich-New London $28.22240
Wages in other areas
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