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



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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		160
Mean wage		$23.42
Entry wage		$16.51
10th percentile wage		$15.84
50th percentile wage		$23.85
90th percentile wage		$31.45

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	160	100.8%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	160	23.96

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	$23.85		$21.83		$2.02
2019	$22.89	+4.2%	$20.95	+4.2%	$1.94
2018	$22.23	+2.9%	$20.35	+2.9%	$1.88
2017	$21.56	+3.1%	$19.74	+3.1%	$1.83
2016	$20.98	+2.8%	$19.20	+2.8%	$1.78
2015	$20.48	+2.4%	$18.75	+2.4%	$1.73
2014	$20.02	+2.3%	$18.32	+2.3%	$1.70
2013	$19.64	+1.9%	$17.97	+1.9%	$1.66
2012	$19.31	+1.7%	$17.67	+1.7%	$1.64
2011	$19.00	+1.6%	$17.39	+1.6%	$1.61
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$23.85		$26.15		-$2.30
2019	$22.89	+4.2%	$25.09	+4.2%	-$2.20
2018	$22.23	+2.9%	$24.32	+3.1%	-$2.09
2017	$21.56	+3.1%	$23.67	+2.8%	-$2.10
2016	$20.98	+2.8%	$23.13	+2.3%	-$2.15
2015	$20.48	+2.4%	$22.65	+2.1%	-$2.16
2014	$20.02	+2.3%	$22.16	+2.2%	-$2.14
2013	$19.64	+1.9%	$21.72	+2.1%	-$2.08
2012	$19.31	+1.7%	$21.34	+1.7%	-$2.03
2011	$19.00	+1.6%	$21.01	+1.6%	-$2.00

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

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