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Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand (53-7062) in Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area
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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated employment4,500
Mean wage$19.79
Entry wage$15.37
10th percentile wage$14.87
50th percentile wage$18.22
90th percentile wage$26.54
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Couriers and Messengers90020.0%
Administrative and Support Services59013.1%
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods4109.1%
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods3507.8%
 Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Machinery Manufacturing40$24.12
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods350$23.75
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing40$22.90
Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, and Appliance Retailers50$22.41
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand (53-7062)
Manually move freight, stock, luggage, or other materials, or perform other general labor. Includes all manual laborers not elsewhere classified. Excludes Construction Laborers (47-2061) and Helpers, Construction Trades (47-3011 through 47-3019). Excludes Material Moving Workers (53-7011 through 53-7199) who use power equipment.
Median Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to Occupational GroupDifference
Current  $18.22 $19.34 -$1.12
2022$17.51+4.1%$18.59+4.1%-$1.07
2021$16.49+6.2%$17.50+6.2%-$1.01
2020$15.81+4.3%$16.78+4.3%-$0.97
2019$15.16+4.3%$16.09+4.3%-$0.93
2018$14.57+4.1%$15.47+4.1%-$0.89
2017$14.04+3.8%$14.91+3.8%-$0.86
2016$13.60+3.2%$14.44+3.2%-$0.83
2015$13.22+2.9%$14.04+2.9%-$0.81
2014$12.91+2.4%$13.70+2.4%-$0.79
YearThis OccupationCompared to All OccupationsDifference
Current  $18.22 $28.00 -$9.78
2022$17.51+4.1%$27.07+3.4%-$9.56
2021$16.49+6.2%$25.61+5.7%-$9.12
2020$15.81+4.3%$24.73+3.5%-$8.92
2019$15.16+4.3%$24.03+2.9%-$8.87
2018$14.57+4.1%$23.33+3.0%-$8.76
2017$14.04+3.8%$22.66+2.9%-$8.62
2016$13.60+3.2%$22.14+2.4%-$8.53
2015$13.22+2.9%$21.57+2.6%-$8.35
2014$12.91+2.4%$21.12+2.2%-$8.20
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 2023
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Danbury $18.36  1,050    
Bridgeport-Stamford $18.22  4,500    
New Haven $18.14  4,730    
Hartford $17.69  10,610    
Norwich-New London $17.20  1,300  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $17.69  10,610    
New Haven $18.14  4,730    
Bridgeport-Stamford $18.22  4,500    
Norwich-New London $17.20  1,300    
Waterbury $16.04  1,170    
Wages in other areas
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