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Transportation Security Screeners in Connecticut
Get the information you need to know about working as a Transportation Security Screener.
You’re in luck! Jobs for Transportation Security Screeners in Connecticut are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Transportation Security Screeners in Connecticut is growing faster than average.
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Transportation Security Screeners in Connecticut earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
How Many Transportation Security Screeners Work in Connecticut?
In 2018, there were 250 Transportation Security Screeners working in the state.
There were 240 Transportation Security Screeners employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 435 Transportation Security Screeners working in it, which means Connecticut has fewer Transportation Security Screeners than average.
Job Projections for Connecticut
Jobs for Transportation Security Screeners in this state are growing at a rate of 6.3% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 2.6%.
Connecticut Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 10 annual job openings, and a total of 170 jobs for Connecticut Transportation Security Screeners in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 4,200 annual jobs and 47,300 total jobs in 2026.
What do Transportation Security Screeners Make in Connecticut?
In 2018 wages for Transportation Security Screeners ranged from $36,250 to $52,090 with $43,350 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $17.43 to $25.04. The median hourly rate was $20.84.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $20.49 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $0.35.
The median salary in Connecticut is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Connecticut Metros for Transportation Security Screeners
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Transportation Security Screeners.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Springfield, MA-CT | 240 | $43,340 |
Top States for Transportation Security Screeners Employment
View the list below to see where most Transportation Security Screeners work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Florida | 4,950 | $40,210 |
New York | 3,760 | $43,110 |
Texas | 3,650 | $41,560 |
Illinois | 2,180 | $42,000 |
Virginia | 1,800 | $41,830 |
Georgia | 1,470 | $40,130 |
Nevada | 1,210 | $38,210 |
Washington | 1,210 | $42,850 |
New Jersey | 1,200 | $43,540 |
North Carolina | 1,140 | $38,800 |
Arizona | 1,100 | $39,470 |
Massachusetts | 1,080 | $43,680 |
Hawaii | 1,040 | $40,560 |
Michigan | 940 | $41,400 |
Ohio | 780 | $39,390 |
Maryland | 700 | $42,050 |
Tennessee | 600 | $38,010 |
Louisiana | 520 | $37,830 |
South Carolina | 500 | $37,820 |
Utah | 500 | $37,820 |
Below are the states where Transportation Security Screeners get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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District of Columbia | $83,390 |
Alaska | $47,460 |
North Dakota | $46,810 |
Massachusetts | $43,680 |
New Jersey | $43,540 |
Connecticut | $43,350 |
New York | $43,110 |
Washington | $42,850 |
Rhode Island | $42,740 |
New Hampshire | $42,100 |
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Occupation | Connecticut Employment Total |
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Protective Service Workers | 1,570 |
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers | 1,460 |
Crossing Guards | 1,250 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.