CT.Gov Home Connecticut LMI 1Q 2019 Connecticut Occupational Employment & Wages Home
Select Occupation
Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment140
Mean wage$23.35
Entry wage$16.00
10th percentile wage$14.82
50th percentile wage$20.65
90th percentile wage$35.87
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing14098.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing14020.60
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operator/Tender (51-9023)
Set up, operate, or tend machines to mix or blend materials, such as chemicals, tobacco, liquids, color pigments, or explosive ingredients. Exclude "Food Batchmakers" (51-3092).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$20.65 $20.12 $0.53
2018$20.45+1.0%$19.93+1.0%$0.52
2017$19.87+2.9%$19.36+2.9%$0.51
2016$19.27+3.1%$18.77+3.1%$0.49
2015$18.74+2.8%$18.26+2.8%$0.48
2014$18.30+2.4%$17.83+2.4%$0.47
2013$17.88+2.3%$17.43+2.3%$0.46
2012$17.55+1.9%$17.10+1.9%$0.45
2011$17.25+1.7%$16.81+1.7%$0.44
2010$16.98+1.6%$16.54+1.6%$0.44
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$20.65 $24.80 -$4.15
2018$20.45+1.0%$24.58+.9%-$4.13
2017$19.87+2.9%$23.83+3.1%-$3.96
2016$19.27+3.1%$23.19+2.8%-$3.92
2015$18.74+2.8%$22.66+2.3%-$3.92
2014$18.30+2.4%$22.19+2.1%-$3.89
2013$17.88+2.3%$21.72+2.2%-$3.83
2012$17.55+1.9%$21.28+2.1%-$3.73
2011$17.25+1.7%$20.91+1.7%-$3.65
2010$16.98+1.6%$20.58+1.6%-$3.60
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 $22.26320
New Haven $21.34360
Bridge/Stam$20.65140
Waterbury $18.0750
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven $21.34360
Hartford $22.26320
Bridge/Stam$20.65140
Danbury $16.9360
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