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Private Detectives and Investigators (33-9021) in Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area
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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2023)
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Estimated employment80
Mean wage$35.43
Entry wage$20.67
10th percentile wage$18.26
50th percentile wage$33.32
90th percentile wage$53.49
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
General Merchandise Retailers2027.8%
 Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
General Merchandise Retailers20$18.97
Private Detectives and Investigators (33-9021)
Gather, analyze, compile, and report information regarding individuals or organizations to clients, or detect occurrences of unlawful acts or infractions of rules in private establishment.
Median Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to Occupational GroupDifference
Current  $33.32 $24.70 $8.62
2022$31.88+4.5%$23.63+4.5%$8.25
2021$29.38+8.5%$21.78+8.5%$7.60
2020$27.84+5.5%$20.64+5.5%$7.20
2019$26.84+3.7%$19.90+3.7%$6.94
2018$25.75+4.3%$19.09+4.3%$6.66
2017$24.85+3.6%$18.42+3.6%$6.43
2016$24.06+3.3%$17.83+3.3%$6.22
2015$23.37+3.0%$17.32+3.0%$6.04
2014$22.87+2.2%$16.95+2.2%$5.92
YearThis OccupationCompared to All OccupationsDifference
Current  $33.32 $28.00 $5.32
2022$31.88+4.5%$27.07+3.4%$4.81
2021$29.38+8.5%$25.61+5.7%$3.77
2020$27.84+5.5%$24.73+3.5%$3.11
2019$26.84+3.7%$24.03+2.9%$2.81
2018$25.75+4.3%$23.33+3.0%$2.42
2017$24.85+3.6%$22.66+2.9%$2.18
2016$24.06+3.3%$22.14+2.4%$1.92
2015$23.37+3.0%$21.57+2.6%$1.79
2014$22.87+2.2%$21.12+2.2%$1.75
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
Hartford $35.30  150    
Waterbury $35.30  40    
Norwich-New London $33.90  20    
Bridgeport-Stamford $33.32  80    
New Haven $32.34  60  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $35.30  150    
Bridgeport-Stamford $33.32  80    
New Haven $32.34  60    
Waterbury $35.30  40    
Norwich-New London $33.90  20    
Wages in other areas
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