The annual and hourly salary statistics of paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Connecticut are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders 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 | $32,020 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,490 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $41,470 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $46,720 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $49,870 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders 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 $49,870. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $41,470. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $32,020.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $41,470 | 1.01% | 9.62% |
| 2016 | $41,050 | -8.14% | - |
| 2015 | $44,390 | 4.84% | - |
| 2014 | $42,240 | -5.85% | - |
| 2013 | $44,710 | 16.17% | - |
| 2012 | $37,480 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $41,470, Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk is the highest paying city for paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders in state of Connecticut, followed by Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford (median annual salary $41,300). In comparison, the median annual salary of paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk is .4 percent (.4%) higher than that in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk | |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford | |
| New Haven | |
| Waterbury |