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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$12.71
Entry wage$11.18
10th percentile wage$10.67
50th percentile wage$12.72
90th percentile wage$15.01
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Other Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Other Services$12.72
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$12.72 $19.31 -$6.59
2017$12.61+.9%$19.15+.9%-$6.53
2016$12.23+3.1%$18.57+3.1%-$6.33
2015$11.90+2.8%$18.07+2.8%-$6.16
2014$11.62+2.4%$17.64+2.4%-$6.01
2013$11.35+2.3%$17.24+2.3%-$5.88
2012$11.14+1.9%$16.91+1.9%-$5.77
2011$10.95+1.7%$16.63+1.7%-$5.67
2010$10.78+1.6%$16.36+1.6%-$5.58
2009$10.66+1.1%$16.19+1.1%-$5.52
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$12.72 $24.40 -$11.68
2017$12.61+.9%$24.14+1.1%-$11.52
2016$12.23+3.1%$23.49+2.8%-$11.26
2015$11.90+2.8%$22.96+2.3%-$11.05
2014$11.62+2.4%$22.48+2.1%-$10.85
2013$11.35+2.3%$22.00+2.2%-$10.64
2012$11.14+1.9%$21.55+2.1%-$10.41
2011$10.95+1.7%$21.18+1.7%-$10.22
2010$10.78+1.6%$20.85+1.6%-$10.07
2009$10.66+1.1%$20.50+1.7%-$9.83
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 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stam.$12.72 
Norwich-NL$12.2850
Waterbury$11.5580
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Waterbury$11.5580
Norwich-NL$12.2850
Bridgeport-Stam.$12.72 
Wages in other areas
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