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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment1,780
Mean wage$11.97
Entry wage$9.64
10th percentile wage$9.43
50th percentile wage$10.79
90th percentile wage$15.31
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1,22068.9%
Manufacturing28015.9%
Professional & Business Services28015.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing280$11.38
Professional & Business Services280$11.16
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1,220$10.58
Packers and Packagers, Hand (53-7064)
Pack or package by hand a wide variety of products and materials.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$10.79 $15.49  -$4.70
2015$10.43+3.5%$14.97 +3.5%-$4.54
2014$10.19+2.3%$14.64 +2.3%-$4.44
2013$10.03+1.6%$14.40 +1.6%-$4.36
2012$9.80+2.4%$14.07 +2.4%-$4.26
2011$9.68+1.2%$13.89 +1.2%-$4.21
2010$9.50+1.9%$13.63 +1.9%-$4.13
2009$9.34+1.7%$13.41 +1.7%-$4.06
2008$9.09+2.8%$13.05 +2.8%-$3.95
2007$8.85+2.7%$12.70 +2.7%-$3.85
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$10.79 $22.98  -$12.19
2015$10.43+3.5%$22.34 +2.9%-$11.90
2014$10.19+2.3%$21.86 +2.2%-$11.66
2013$10.03+1.6%$21.42 +2.1%-$11.38
2012$9.80+2.4%$21.05 +1.7%-$11.25
2011$9.68+1.2%$20.72 +1.6%-$11.04
2010$9.50+1.9%$20.37 +1.7%-$10.87
2009$9.34+1.7%$20.10 +1.4%-$10.75
2008$9.09+2.8%$19.58 +2.6%-$10.49
2007$8.85+2.7%$18.96 +3.3%-$10.10
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 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $13.50 2,690
Danbury $12.70 250
New Haven $12.32 840
Waterbury $11.44 170
Norwich-NL $11.12 170
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $13.50 2,690
Bridgeport $10.79 1,780
New Haven $12.32 840
Danbury $12.70 250
Waterbury $11.44 170
Wages in other areas
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