The annual and hourly salary statistics of inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Connecticut are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2017 and published in April 2018 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $28,440 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $36,230 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $55,900 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $88,490 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $97,830 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Connecticut in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $97,830. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $55,900. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $28,440.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $55,900 | 17.84% | 15.96% |
| 2016 | $45,930 | 4.96% | - |
| 2015 | $43,650 | 1.21% | - |
| 2014 | $43,120 | -15.68% | - |
| 2013 | $49,880 | 5.81% | - |
| 2012 | $46,980 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $55,900, Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk is the highest paying city for inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in state of Connecticut, followed by Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford (median annual salary $47,320). In comparison, the median annual salary of inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk is 15.3 percent (15.3%) higher than that in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk | |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford | |
| New Haven | |
| Northwestern Connecticut nonmetropolitan area | |
| Danbury | |
| Eastern Connecticut nonmetropolitan area | |
| Waterbury |