Prepress Technicians and Workers (51-5111) in Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area



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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment		60
Mean wage		$21.86
Entry wage		$15.63
10th percentile wage		$14.30
50th percentile wage		$21.16
90th percentile wage		$30.85

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent

Manufacturing	30	57.9%
Information	20	37.7%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Information	20	21.40
Manufacturing	30	21.19

Prepress Technicians and Workers (51-5111)

Set up and prepare material for printing presses. Include prepress functions, such as compositing, typesetting, layout, paste-up, camera operating, scanning, film stripping, and photoengraving.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$21.16		$20.12		$1.04
2018	$20.96	+1.0%	$19.93	+1.0%	$1.03
2017	$20.36	+2.9%	$19.36	+2.9%	$1.00
2016	$19.74	+3.1%	$18.77	+3.1%	$0.97
2015	$19.21	+2.8%	$18.26	+2.8%	$0.94
2014	$18.75	+2.4%	$17.83	+2.4%	$0.92
2013	$18.33	+2.3%	$17.43	+2.3%	$0.90
2012	$17.98	+1.9%	$17.10	+1.9%	$0.88
2011	$17.68	+1.7%	$16.81	+1.7%	$0.87
2010	$17.40	+1.6%	$16.54	+1.6%	$0.86
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$21.16		$24.80		-$3.64
2018	$20.96	+1.0%	$24.58	+.9%	-$3.62
2017	$20.36	+2.9%	$23.83	+3.1%	-$3.47
2016	$19.74	+3.1%	$23.19	+2.8%	-$3.45
2015	$19.21	+2.8%	$22.66	+2.3%	-$3.45
2014	$18.75	+2.4%	$22.19	+2.1%	-$3.43
2013	$18.33	+2.3%	$21.72	+2.2%	-$3.38
2012	$17.98	+1.9%	$21.28	+2.1%	-$3.29
2011	$17.68	+1.7%	$20.91	+1.7%	-$3.23
2010	$17.40	+1.6%	$20.58	+1.6%	-$3.18

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
New Haven	$24.94	70
Hartford	$21.39	210
Bridge/Stam	$21.16	60

Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford	$21.39	210
New Haven	$24.94	70
Bridge/Stam	$21.16	60


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