The annual salary statistics of nonfarm animal caretakers in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Connecticut is shown in Table 1. The wage information of nonfarm animal caretakers in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $29,270 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $30,060 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $33,210 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $36,140 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $46,280 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for nonfarm animal caretakers in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Connecticut in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $46,280. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $33,210. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $29,270.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of nonfarm animal caretakers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $33,210 | 5.87% | 37.91% |
| 2021 | $31,260 | 11.10% | - |
| 2020 | $27,790 | 4.61% | - |
| 2019 | $26,510 | 0.64% | - |
| 2018 | $26,340 | -7.52% | - |
| 2017 | $28,320 | 11.26% | - |
| 2016 | $25,130 | 4.66% | - |
| 2015 | $23,960 | 10.89% | - |
| 2014 | $21,350 | 0.84% | - |
| 2013 | $21,170 | 2.60% | - |
| 2012 | $20,620 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $33,210, Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk is the highest paying city for nonfarm animal caretakers in state of Connecticut, followed by Northwestern Connecticut nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $30,580). In comparison, the median annual salary of nonfarm animal caretakers in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk is 7.9 percent (7.9%) higher than that in Northwestern Connecticut nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk | |
| Northwestern Connecticut nonmetropolitan area | |
| New Haven | |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford | |
| Danbury | |
| Waterbury |