Light Truck Drivers (53-3033) in Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area

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Light Truck Drivers (53-3033) in Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area

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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated employment		2,140
Mean wage		$24.47
Entry wage		$16.14
10th percentile wage		$14.97
50th percentile wage		$23.07
90th percentile wage		$40.29

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Couriers and Messengers	850	39.8%
Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers	230	10.8%
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods	200	9.4%
Administrative and Support Services	60	2.7%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Educational Services	10	$32.46
Gasoline Stations and Fuel Dealers	50	$29.34
Postal Service	30	$28.87
Couriers and Messengers	850	$26.54

Light Truck Drivers (53-3033)

Drive a light vehicle, such as a truck or van, with a capacity of less than 26,001 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), primarily to pick up merchandise or packages from a distribution center and deliver. May load and unload vehicle. Excludes Couriers and Messengers (43-5021) and Driver/Sales Workers (53-3031).


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$23.07		$19.34		$3.73
2022	$22.17	+4.1%	$18.59	+4.1%	$3.58
2021	$20.87	+6.2%	$17.50	+6.2%	$3.38
2020	$20.02	+4.3%	$16.78	+4.3%	$3.24
2019	$19.20	+4.3%	$16.09	+4.3%	$3.10
2018	$18.45	+4.1%	$15.47	+4.1%	$2.98
2017	$17.78	+3.8%	$14.91	+3.8%	$2.87
2016	$17.22	+3.2%	$14.44	+3.2%	$2.78
2015	$16.74	+2.9%	$14.04	+2.9%	$2.71
2014	$16.35	+2.4%	$13.70	+2.4%	$2.64
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$23.07		$28.00		-$4.93
2022	$22.17	+4.1%	$27.07	+3.4%	-$4.89
2021	$20.87	+6.2%	$25.61	+5.7%	-$4.73
2020	$20.02	+4.3%	$24.73	+3.5%	-$4.71
2019	$19.20	+4.3%	$24.03	+2.9%	-$4.83
2018	$18.45	+4.1%	$23.33	+3.0%	-$4.88
2017	$17.78	+3.8%	$22.66	+2.9%	-$4.88
2016	$17.22	+3.2%	$22.14	+2.4%	-$4.91
2015	$16.74	+2.9%	$21.57	+2.6%	-$4.83
2014	$16.35	+2.4%	$21.12	+2.2%	-$4.77

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
Waterbury	$23.19	590
Bridgeport-Stamford	$23.07	2,140
Norwich-New London	$23.03	650
Danbury	$21.79	660
New Haven	$21.25	1,840

Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford	$19.56	3,450
Bridgeport-Stamford	$23.07	2,140
New Haven	$21.25	1,840
Danbury	$21.79	660
Norwich-New London	$23.03	650


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