SOC 49-9062 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Medical Equipment Repairers — Bridgeport
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT · 4 metro areas compared
Median pay for this occupation in Bridgeport, CT comes to $71,220 a year, ahead of the national median of $61,660 by 15.5%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Bridgeport, CT comes to $71,220 a year, ahead of the national median of $61,660 by 15.5%. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $71,220 and $82,190. The lowest tenth earn under $50,920, while the highest tenth earn more than $100,240.
The area has 230 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 1.36 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. New Haven leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $75,700. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 241st of 486 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $50,920 | −17.4% |
| 25th | $71,220 | +15.5% |
| Median (50th) | $71,220 | +15.5% |
| 75th | $82,190 | +33.3% |
| 90th | $100,240 | +62.6% |
| Mean | $76,940 | +24.8% |
Other metro areas in Connecticut
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Bridgeport run 3.6% above the national average, so the median of $71,220 buys what $68,745 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 11.5% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$71,220as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.6US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$68,745US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $71,220 a year, 15.5% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $50,920 to $100,240 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 230 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is New Haven, at $75,700.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Medical Equipment Repairers in Bridgeport, CT?
The median annual wage is $71,220, or $34.24 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $61,660, so pay in Bridgeport, CT is 15.5% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Bridgeport, CT earns more than $100,240 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $50,920 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in New Haven, at $75,700 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 230 jobs in this occupation in Bridgeport, CT. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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