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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment1,250
Mean wage$14.66
Entry wage$11.83
10th percentile wage$11.33
50th percentile wage$12.65
90th percentile wage$21.73
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities93074.5%
Manufacturing19015.2%
Professional and Business Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing19012.99
Professional and Business Services12.68
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities93012.52
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$12.65 $17.16  -$4.51
2019$11.91+6.2%$16.16 +6.2%-$4.24
2018$11.49+3.7%$15.59 +3.7%-$4.09
2017$11.10+3.5%$15.06 +3.5%-$3.95
2016$10.73+3.5%$14.55 +3.5%-$3.82
2015$10.48+2.4%$14.21 +2.4%-$3.73
2014$10.24+2.3%$13.89 +2.3%-$3.65
2013$10.08+1.6%$13.67 +1.6%-$3.59
2012$9.84+2.4%$13.35 +2.4%-$3.50
2011$9.72+1.2%$13.19 +1.2%-$3.46
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$12.65 $26.15  -$13.50
2019$11.91+6.2%$25.09 +4.2%-$13.17
2018$11.49+3.7%$24.32 +3.1%-$12.83
2017$11.10+3.5%$23.67 +2.8%-$12.57
2016$10.73+3.5%$23.13 +2.3%-$12.40
2015$10.48+2.4%$22.65 +2.1%-$12.17
2014$10.24+2.3%$22.16 +2.2%-$11.92
2013$10.08+1.6%$21.72 +2.1%-$11.64
2012$9.84+2.4%$21.34 +1.7%-$11.50
2011$9.72+1.2%$21.01 +1.6%-$11.28
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 2020
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $15.27 
Danbury $14.07220
Norwich-New London $13.98240
Bridgeport-Stamford $12.651,250
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven $12.561,540
Bridgeport-Stamford $12.651,250
Waterbury $12.56250
Norwich-New London $13.98240
Wages in other areas
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