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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment440
Mean wage$17.80
Entry wage$11.59
10th percentile wage$9.89
50th percentile wage$18.41
90th percentile wage$24.72
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing39089.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing39018.47
Helpers--Production Workers (51-9198)
Help production workers by performing duties of lesser skill. Duties include supplying or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment. Exclude apprentice workers and report them with the appropriate production occupation (51-1011 through 51-9199).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$18.41 $19.38  -$0.96
2016$17.76+3.7%$18.69 +3.7%-$0.93
2015$17.33+2.4%$18.25 +2.4%-$0.91
2014$16.94+2.3%$17.83 +2.3%-$0.89
2013$16.62+1.9%$17.50 +1.9%-$0.87
2012$16.34+1.7%$17.20 +1.7%-$0.86
2011$16.08+1.6%$16.93 +1.6%-$0.84
2010$15.91+1.1%$16.74 +1.1%-$0.83
2009$15.63+1.8%$16.45 +1.8%-$0.82
2008$15.22+2.7%$16.02 +2.7%-$0.80
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.41 $23.51  -$5.10
2016$17.76+3.7%$22.76 +3.3%-$5.00
2015$17.33+2.4%$22.28 +2.1%-$4.94
2014$16.94+2.3%$21.81 +2.2%-$4.86
2013$16.62+1.9%$21.37 +2.1%-$4.74
2012$16.34+1.7%$21.00 +1.7%-$4.65
2011$16.08+1.6%$20.67 +1.6%-$4.58
2010$15.91+1.1%$20.32 +1.7%-$4.41
2009$15.63+1.8%$20.05 +1.4%-$4.41
2008$15.22+2.7%$19.53 +2.6%-$4.31
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$18.41440
Danbury$17.4690
Norwich-New London$16.06170
New Haven$13.13440
Waterbury $13.09150
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$12.921,410
Bridgeport-Stamford$18.41440
New Haven$13.13440
Norwich-New London$16.06170
Waterbury $13.09150
Wages in other areas
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