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How much does a food processing worker make in Bridgeport?

$39,430a year

Median yearly pay for food processing workers in the Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT metro area. That is $18.96 an hour or $3,286 a month.

Hourly
$18.96
Vs. national median
-1%
Rank among cities
64 of 150
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $36,880Median: $39,430Highest 10%: $52,190
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$36,880$17.73
25th$37,470$18.01
Median$39,430$18.96
75th$44,600$21.44
90th$52,190$25.09

Other cities in Connecticut

Median yearly pay for food processing workers.

New Haven, CT$38,500
Hartford, CT$35,070
Food Processing Worker salary in Connecticut Food Processing Worker salary in all states

Related jobs in Bridgeport

Same field, median yearly pay.

Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$97,470
Power Plant Operator$95,780
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$87,880
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$82,990
Jeweler and Precious Stone and Metal Worker$82,200
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$81,810
Tool and Die Maker$78,960
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setter$66,980
Welder$63,440
Coating$63,360
Salaries for every job in Bridgeport, CT

Frequently asked questions

How much does a food processing worker make an hour in Bridgeport?

The median hourly pay in the Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT metro area is $18.96 ($39,430 a year).

Do food processing workers make more in Bridgeport than the national average?

No: $39,430 against $39,680 nationally, 1% less.

How does Bridgeport compare with the rest of Connecticut?

The median in Connecticut is $37,450, so Bridgeport pays 5% more.

Where does Bridgeport rank for food processing worker pay?

64 of 150 metro areas with data.

How much does a food processing worker make starting out in Bridgeport?

The lowest-paid 10% make $36,880 or less a year; the top 10% make $52,190 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.