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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment1,310
Mean wage$13.79
Entry wage$11.58
10th percentile wage$10.96
50th percentile wage$12.24
90th percentile wage$20.37
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1,08082.5%
Manufacturing15011.4%
Professional and Business Services604.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing15013.02
Professional and Business Services6012.36
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1,08012.12
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$12.24 $17.32 -$5.08
2018$12.00+2.0%$16.97+2.0%-$4.97
2017$11.57+3.7%$16.37+3.7%-$4.80
2016$11.18+3.5%$15.81+3.5%-$4.63
2015$10.80+3.5%$15.28+3.5%-$4.48
2014$10.55+2.4%$14.93+2.4%-$4.37
2013$10.31+2.3%$14.59+2.3%-$4.27
2012$10.15+1.6%$14.36+1.6%-$4.21
2011$9.91+2.4%$14.02+2.4%-$4.11
2010$9.79+1.2%$13.85+1.2%-$4.06
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$12.24 $24.80 -$12.56
2018$12.00+2.0%$24.58+.9%-$12.58
2017$11.57+3.7%$23.83+3.1%-$12.26
2016$11.18+3.5%$23.19+2.8%-$12.01
2015$10.80+3.5%$22.66+2.3%-$11.86
2014$10.55+2.4%$22.19+2.1%-$11.64
2013$10.31+2.3%$21.72+2.2%-$11.40
2012$10.15+1.6%$21.28+2.1%-$11.13
2011$9.91+2.4%$20.91+1.7%-$11.00
2010$9.79+1.2%$20.58+1.6%-$10.79
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 $19.213,380
Danbury $14.11210
Norwich/NewLond$13.78210
New Haven $13.021,440
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $19.213,380
New Haven $13.021,440
Bridge/Stam$12.241,310
Danbury $14.11210
Wages in other areas
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