CT.Gov Home Connecticut LMI 1Q 2019 Connecticut Occupational Employment & Wages Home
Select Occupation
Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$13.30
Entry wage$11.56
10th percentile wage$11.10
50th percentile wage$13.19
90th percentile wage$15.69
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Other Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Other Services13.19
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$13.19 $20.12 -$6.93
2018$13.06+1.0%$19.93+1.0%-$6.86
2017$12.69+2.9%$19.36+2.9%-$6.66
2016$12.31+3.1%$18.77+3.1%-$6.46
2015$11.97+2.8%$18.26+2.8%-$6.29
2014$11.69+2.4%$17.83+2.4%-$6.14
2013$11.42+2.3%$17.43+2.3%-$6.00
2012$11.21+1.9%$17.10+1.9%-$5.88
2011$11.02+1.7%$16.81+1.7%-$5.79
2010$10.84+1.6%$16.54+1.6%-$5.69
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$13.19 $24.80 -$11.61
2018$13.06+1.0%$24.58+.9%-$11.51
2017$12.69+2.9%$23.83+3.1%-$11.14
2016$12.31+3.1%$23.19+2.8%-$10.88
2015$11.97+2.8%$22.66+2.3%-$10.69
2014$11.69+2.4%$22.19+2.1%-$10.50
2013$11.42+2.3%$21.72+2.2%-$10.29
2012$11.21+1.9%$21.28+2.1%-$10.07
2011$11.02+1.7%$20.91+1.7%-$9.89
2010$10.84+1.6%$20.58+1.6%-$9.74
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 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $13.47 
Norwich/NewLond$13.24 
Bridge/Stam$13.19 
Waterbury $11.9520
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Waterbury $11.9520
Bridge/Stam$13.19 
Hartford $13.47 
Norwich/NewLond$13.24 
Wages in other areas
Go Connecticut LMI HomeState of Connecticut Department of Labor - Office of Research
200 Folly Brook Boulevard, Wethersfield, CT 06109 / Phone: 860-263-6285
LMI Home | CTDOL Home | CT.gov | Feedback | Disclaimer | Privacy Policy | Accessibility Policy
Product funded by a grant awarded by USDOL's Employment and Training Administration. (more)
Go to the State of Connecticut website