Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT
Metropolitan Area · 2023 BLS OEWS data · Connecticut statewide data
$64,635
Median Annual Wage
+31% since 2014
$63,470
Connecticut Median
+2% vs state
372,060
Total Workers
470
Occupations Tracked
Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT is a Metropolitan Area with 470 tracked occupations and an estimated 372,060 total workers. Wages grew an average of 30.7% from 2014 to 2023, with Management Occupations and Computer and Mathematical Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Commercial Pilots | $229,730 |
| Dentists, General | $219,170 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $210,400 |
| Lawyers | $205,610 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $191,250 |
| Advertising and Promotions Managers | $178,550 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $177,900 |
| Marketing Managers | $174,820 |
| Financial Managers | $174,090 |
| Managers, All Other | $172,530 |
Job Market Trends
2014 → 2023
+30.7%
avg wage growth since 2014
-4.6%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+127.6%
$58,860 → $133,970
|
| Labor Relations Specialists Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+115.4%
$46,760 → $100,730
|
| Broadcast Technicians Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
+108.9%
$35,350 → $73,850
|
| Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
+104.9%
$18,920 → $38,770
|
| Waiters and Waitresses Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
+91.3%
$19,090 → $36,520
|
Most Jobs Added
| Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
+400.0%
100 → 500
|
| Occupational Therapy Assistants Healthcare Support Occupations |
+200.0%
60 → 180
|
| Home Appliance Repairers Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
+200.0%
60 → 220
|
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary Management Occupations |
+100.0%
150 → 320
|
| Architectural and Engineering Managers Management Occupations |
+100.0%
490 → 1,140
|
Wage Declines
| Special Education Teachers, Preschool Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-20.4%
$85,310 → $67,930
|
| Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-19.1%
$80,210 → $64,870
|
| Real Estate Sales Agents Sales and Related Occupations |
-15.0%
$59,430 → $50,510
|
| Survey Researchers Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations |
-14.1%
$72,360 → $62,140
|
| Concierges Personal Care and Service Occupations |
-11.5%
$40,750 → $36,070
|
Wage Trends in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2023 latest | $64,635 |
| 2022 | $61,620 |
| 2021 | $62,080 |
| 2020 | $59,490 |
| 2019 | $60,020 |
| 2018 | $56,980 |
| 2017 | $56,400 |
| 2016 | $55,270 |
| 2015 | $52,120 |
| 2014 | $49,270 |