Printing Press Operators (51-5112) in Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area



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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		580
Mean wage		$16.37
Entry wage		$11.71
10th percentile wage		$11.18
50th percentile wage		$12.48
90th percentile wage		$28.67

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Manufacturing	370	63.8%
Professional and Business Services

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Manufacturing	370	12.37
Professional and Business Services		12.20

Printing Press Operators (51-5112)

Set up and operate digital, letterpress, lithographic, flexographic, gravure, or other printing machines. Includes short-run offset printing presses.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$12.48		$21.83		-$9.35
2019	$11.98	+4.2%	$20.95	+4.2%	-$8.97
2018	$11.63	+2.9%	$20.35	+2.9%	-$8.71
2017	$11.28	+3.1%	$19.74	+3.1%	-$8.45
2016	$10.98	+2.8%	$19.20	+2.8%	-$8.22
2015	$10.72	+2.4%	$18.75	+2.4%	-$8.02
2014	$10.47	+2.3%	$18.32	+2.3%	-$7.84
2013	$10.28	+1.9%	$17.97	+1.9%	-$7.69
2012	$10.10	+1.7%	$17.67	+1.7%	-$7.57
2011	$9.94	+1.6%	$17.39	+1.6%	-$7.44
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$12.48		$26.15		-$13.67
2019	$11.98	+4.2%	$25.09	+4.2%	-$13.11
2018	$11.63	+2.9%	$24.32	+3.1%	-$12.69
2017	$11.28	+3.1%	$23.67	+2.8%	-$12.38
2016	$10.98	+2.8%	$23.13	+2.3%	-$12.15
2015	$10.72	+2.4%	$22.65	+2.1%	-$11.93
2014	$10.47	+2.3%	$22.16	+2.2%	-$11.69
2013	$10.28	+1.9%	$21.72	+2.1%	-$11.44
2012	$10.10	+1.7%	$21.34	+1.7%	-$11.24
2011	$9.94	+1.6%	$21.01	+1.6%	-$11.06

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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