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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment1,540
Mean wage$11.77
Entry wage$10.07
10th percentile wage$9.88
50th percentile wage$10.98
90th percentile wage$14.91
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1,05068.1%
Manufacturing30019.6%
Professional and Business Services19012.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services19011.54
Manufacturing30011.06
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1,05010.85
Packers and Packagers, Hand (53-7064)
Pack or package by hand a wide variety of products and materials.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$10.98 $15.90  -$4.92
2016$10.48+4.8%$15.18 +4.8%-$4.69
2015$10.24+2.4%$14.82 +2.4%-$4.58
2014$10.01+2.3%$14.49 +2.3%-$4.48
2013$9.85+1.6%$14.26 +1.6%-$4.41
2012$9.62+2.4%$13.93 +2.4%-$4.30
2011$9.50+1.2%$13.75 +1.2%-$4.25
2010$9.32+1.9%$13.50 +1.9%-$4.17
2009$9.17+1.7%$13.28 +1.7%-$4.10
2008$8.92+2.8%$12.92 +2.8%-$3.99
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$10.98 $23.51  -$12.53
2016$10.48+4.8%$22.76 +3.3%-$12.27
2015$10.24+2.4%$22.28 +2.1%-$12.04
2014$10.01+2.3%$21.81 +2.2%-$11.79
2013$9.85+1.6%$21.37 +2.1%-$11.52
2012$9.62+2.4%$21.00 +1.7%-$11.38
2011$9.50+1.2%$20.67 +1.6%-$11.17
2010$9.32+1.9%$20.32 +1.7%-$11.00
2009$9.17+1.7%$20.05 +1.4%-$10.87
2008$8.92+2.8%$19.53 +2.6%-$10.61
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
Hartford$14.783,090
New Haven$12.901,020
Danbury$12.31230
Waterbury $11.81190
Norwich-New London$11.71190
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$14.783,090
Bridgeport-Stamford$10.981,540
New Haven$12.901,020
Danbury$12.31230
Waterbury $11.81190
Wages in other areas
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