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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment200
Mean wage$12.12
Entry wage$10.17
10th percentile wage$9.82
50th percentile wage$12.29
90th percentile wage$14.83
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Other Services200100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Other Services20012.29
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials (51-6021)
Press or shape articles by hand or machine.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$12.29 $19.38  -$7.09
2016$11.85+3.7%$18.69 +3.7%-$6.83
2015$11.57+2.4%$18.25 +2.4%-$6.67
2014$11.31+2.3%$17.83 +2.3%-$6.52
2013$11.10+1.9%$17.50 +1.9%-$6.40
2012$10.91+1.7%$17.20 +1.7%-$6.29
2011$10.74+1.6%$16.93 +1.6%-$6.19
2010$10.62+1.1%$16.74 +1.1%-$6.12
2009$10.43+1.8%$16.45 +1.8%-$6.01
2008$10.16+2.7%$16.02 +2.7%-$5.86
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$12.29 $23.51  -$11.22
2016$11.85+3.7%$22.76 +3.3%-$10.90
2015$11.57+2.4%$22.28 +2.1%-$10.71
2014$11.31+2.3%$21.81 +2.2%-$10.49
2013$11.10+1.9%$21.37 +2.1%-$10.27
2012$10.91+1.7%$21.00 +1.7%-$10.08
2011$10.74+1.6%$20.67 +1.6%-$9.93
2010$10.62+1.1%$20.32 +1.7%-$9.70
2009$10.43+1.8%$20.05 +1.4%-$9.61
2008$10.16+2.7%$19.53 +2.6%-$9.37
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford$12.29200
Norwich-New London$11.8080
New Haven$11.35170
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford$12.29200
New Haven$11.35170
Norwich-New London$11.8080
Wages in other areas
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