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Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) in Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area
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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated employment1,290
Mean wage$31.49
Entry wage$18.78
10th percentile wage$17.17
50th percentile wage$29.18
90th percentile wage$54.43
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing36027.8%
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing17013.2%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services14011.0%
Miscellaneous Manufacturing1108.5%
 Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing360$53.89
Management of Companies and Enterprises$35.42
Machinery Manufacturing70$30.58
Chemical Manufacturing20$30.13
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)
Inspect, test, sort, sample, or weigh nonagricultural raw materials or processed, machined, fabricated, or assembled parts or products for defects, wear, and deviations from specifications. May use precision measuring instruments and complex test equipment.
Median Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to Occupational GroupDifference
Current  $29.18 $23.09 $6.09
2022$28.00+4.2%$22.16+4.2%$5.84
2021$26.53+5.5%$20.99+5.5%$5.54
2020$25.39+4.5%$20.09+4.5%$5.30
2019$24.57+3.3%$19.44+3.3%$5.13
2018$23.84+3.0%$18.87+3.0%$4.98
2017$23.12+3.1%$18.29+3.1%$4.83
2016$22.48+2.8%$17.79+2.8%$4.69
2015$21.87+2.8%$17.30+2.8%$4.56
2014$21.38+2.3%$16.92+2.3%$4.46
YearThis OccupationCompared to All OccupationsDifference
Current  $29.18 $28.00 $1.18
2022$28.00+4.2%$27.07+3.4%$0.93
2021$26.53+5.5%$25.61+5.7%$0.92
2020$25.39+4.5%$24.73+3.5%$0.65
2019$24.57+3.3%$24.03+2.9%$0.54
2018$23.84+3.0%$23.33+3.0%$0.51
2017$23.12+3.1%$22.66+2.9%$0.46
2016$22.48+2.8%$22.14+2.4%$0.35
2015$21.87+2.8%$21.57+2.6%$0.29
2014$21.38+2.3%$21.12+2.2%$0.26
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 2023
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford $29.18  1,290    
Norwich-New London $26.82  700    
Hartford $24.73  3,880    
Danbury $23.60  390    
New Haven $23.60  1,310  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $24.73  3,880    
New Haven $23.60  1,310    
Bridgeport-Stamford $29.18  1,290    
Norwich-New London $26.82  700    
Waterbury $18.95  440    
Wages in other areas
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