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Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance (43-5032) in Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area
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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated employment470
Mean wage$29.53
Entry wage$19.42
10th percentile wage$18.00
50th percentile wage$26.10
90th percentile wage$48.61
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation10021.3%
Truck Transportation6012.3%
Gasoline Stations and Fuel Dealers407.5%
Administrative and Support Services306.4%
 Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers10$39.45
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods20$34.76
Couriers and Messengers20$31.38
Gasoline Stations and Fuel Dealers40$28.76
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance (43-5032)
Schedule and dispatch workers, work crews, equipment, or service vehicles for conveyance of materials, freight, or passengers, or for normal installation, service, or emergency repairs rendered outside the place of business. Duties may include using radio, telephone, or computer to transmit assignments and compiling statistics and reports on work progress.
Median Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to Occupational GroupDifference
Current  $26.10 $24.46 $1.64
2022$25.27+3.3%$23.68+3.3%$1.59
2021$23.89+5.8%$22.39+5.8%$1.50
2020$23.09+3.5%$21.64+3.5%$1.45
2019$22.45+2.9%$21.04+2.9%$1.41
2018$21.76+3.2%$20.39+3.2%$1.37
2017$21.04+3.4%$19.72+3.4%$1.32
2016$20.50+2.7%$19.21+2.7%$1.29
2015$19.89+3.1%$18.64+3.1%$1.25
2014$19.45+2.2%$18.23+2.2%$1.22
YearThis OccupationCompared to All OccupationsDifference
Current  $26.10 $28.00 -$1.90
2022$25.27+3.3%$27.07+3.4%-$1.80
2021$23.89+5.8%$25.61+5.7%-$1.72
2020$23.09+3.5%$24.73+3.5%-$1.64
2019$22.45+2.9%$24.03+2.9%-$1.58
2018$21.76+3.2%$23.33+3.0%-$1.56
2017$21.04+3.4%$22.66+2.9%-$1.62
2016$20.50+2.7%$22.14+2.4%-$1.64
2015$19.89+3.1%$21.57+2.6%-$1.68
2014$19.45+2.2%$21.12+2.2%-$1.66
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
Bridgeport-Stamford $26.10  470    
Danbury $24.81  160    
New Haven $24.80  410    
Hartford $24.06  900    
Waterbury $23.34  120  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $24.06  900    
Bridgeport-Stamford $26.10  470    
New Haven $24.80  410    
Danbury $24.81  160    
Norwich-New London $20.89  150    
Wages in other areas
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