LED & Solar recruiters serving Bridgeport.
BLS counts 107 business locations of nonresidential electrical contractors across the metro. Below: local pay for every role we staff, the state licensing rules that apply and the nearby markets competing for the same people.
Positions we recruit for in Bridgeport.
BLS counts about 1,710 people working in the occupations behind these roles across the Bridgeport metro, the largest group being electricians (about 1,630). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the LED & Solar hub.
Solar PV Installer
Bridgeport: BLS does not publish a local figure for this occupation.
NABCEP-Certified Solar Technician
Commercial LED Retrofit Electrician
Bridgeport: 1,630 employed · $79,560 median, 11th-highest of 112 metros
Solar Electrician
Solar Project Manager
O*NET 47-1011.03 - Solar Energy Installation Managers, a Bright Outlook occupation; wage data rolls up to the parent 47-1011 group
Solar Estimator/Designer
Bridgeport: 520 employed · $84,430 median, 13th-highest of 111 metros
Energy Auditor/Efficiency Consultant
O*NET 47-4011.01 - Energy Auditors; building energy assessments that often lead into LED retrofit and solar scoping
Solar O&M Technician
Electrical Foreman (LED/Solar specialty)
Bridgeport: 1,400 employed · $92,260 median, 20th-highest of 112 metros
Low-Voltage/Controls Technician
Bridgeport: 80 employed · $81,820 median, 14th-highest of 107 metros
What LED & Solar roles earn in Bridgeport.
BLS publishes no Bridgeport pay for solar photovoltaic installers; nationally the median is $53,140. Electricians in Bridgeport earn a median $79,560, 26% over the $63,190 national figure, and 11th of 112 metros. Pay runs $50,040 at the tenth percentile to $124,510 at the ninetieth. The best-paid role below is electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment, at $81,820 against $74,090 nationally. BLS withholds Bridgeport pay for one occupation in the table.
| Role | Bridgeport median | Typical range | National median | vs. national | Employed locally |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar PV Installer · NABCEP-Certified Solar Technician · Energy Auditor/Efficiency Consultant O*NET 47-4011.01 - Energy Auditors; building energy assessments that often lead into LED retrofit and solar scoping Solar O&M TechnicianSolar Photovoltaic Installers (47-2231) | – | – | $53,140 | – | – |
| Commercial LED Retrofit Electrician · Solar ElectricianElectricians (47-2111) | $79,560 | $50,040–$124,510 | $63,190 | +26% | 1,630 |
| Solar Project Manager O*NET 47-1011.03 - Solar Energy Installation Managers, a Bright Outlook occupation; wage data rolls up to the parent 47-1011 group Solar Estimator/DesignerCost Estimators (13-1051) | $84,430 | $50,710–$132,470 | $78,740 | +7% | 520 |
| Electrical Foreman (LED/Solar specialty)First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (47-1011) | $92,260 | $67,830–$126,370 | $79,920 | +15% | 1,400 |
| Low-Voltage/Controls TechnicianElectrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (49-2094) | $81,820 | $51,010–$131,040 | $74,090 | +10% | 80 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Bridgeport metro. Range is 10th to 90th percentile; management and office roles are metro-wide. A metro ranking counts only the metros where BLS publishes that occupation.
How Bridgeport's LED & solar market has changed since 2018.
The number of nonresidential electrical contractors in Bridgeport rose from 104 in 2018 to 107 in 2023, up 3%, close to the 6% national change. Headcount at those firms went up 8%, to about 1,107 people. Average annual pay there went from $74,004 to $87,063 (+18%), in step with the 21% national increase.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidential electrical contractors: business locations | 104 | 107 | +3% |
| Nonresidential electrical contractors: employment | 1,022 | 1,107 | +8% |
| Nonresidential electrical contractors: average annual pay | $74,004 | $87,063 | +18% |
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, private employers, annual averages. A dash means BLS did not publish the figure.
Free LED & Solar hiring resources.
Definitive Guide to LED & Solar · 2026 LED & Solar Salary Guide · 3-Step Interview Guide for LED & Solar
How Bridgeport's LED and solar market compares
| Metro | Commercial employers |
|---|---|
| Hartford | 180 |
| Bridgeport | 107 |
BLS OEWS occupation figures and QCEW business-location counts; a dash means not published.
What this means for hiring:Local LED and solar employers in Bridgeport are adding headcount, which means more employers competing for the same people.
Sources: BLS QCEW 2023 annual averages and BLS OEWS May 2025, Bridgeport metro. Employers are counted by business location.
LED & Solar licensing in Connecticut.
Connecticut issues solar-specific limited electrical licenses: PV-1 (Limited Solar Electric Contractor) and PV-2 (Limited Solar Electric Journeyperson). Both fall under the state's electrical licensing. The same state rules apply in Hartford, so candidates licensed there can work in Bridgeport without re-qualifying.
Licensing authority: Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection. Confirm current rules with the agency.
Nearby markets competing for Bridgeport talent.
The closest metro we cover is Hartford, about 50 miles away. BLS does not publish Bridgeport figures for this occupation, so the nearby markets are the best guide: New York has the largest pool within reach, about 2,190, at a $70,130 median.
| Metro | Distance | Employed | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport | – | – | – |
| Hartford | 48 mi | – | – |
| New York | 53 mi | 2,190 | $70,130 |
| Providence | 102 mi | 110 | $53,700 |
| Worcester | 104 mi | – | – |
| Albany | 106 mi | 100 | $49,470 |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for Bridgeport crews.
Not LED & solar work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Bridgeport in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- Oak Park redevelopment (Charter Oak Communities) (Stamford)$2M (Phase 2 - renovation of 43 existing units)Demolition and redevelopment underway
Phase 2 renovates 43 existing units; the full multi-phase project's eventual end-state is 166 new, larger, energy-efficient housing units for low-income families - smaller-scale but real residential/commercial construction.
- New Haven Line "Time-1" rail modernization$1.6B total (Phase 1: $340.7M)Phase 1 underway; three phases overall
Faster, more frequent, more reliable Metro-North service through Fairfield County. Phase 1 alone is funded by $184M in federal railroad money, $145.5M from the state, and $11.2M from Amtrak, supporting about 125 jobs directly.
- WALK Bridge replacement (Norwalk)Up to $925M (including ~$797M in federal support by 2023)Construction going vertical in 2026; complete by 2030
Replacing a 130-year-old (built 1896), failure-prone swing bridge over the Norwalk River with a new multi-span bridge with 240-foot dual lift spans. Micro-tunneling under the river is already complete.
Showing 3 of 4 projects tracked in this metro. The Bridgeport market page lists them all.
What credentials matter for LED & solar, and what kills offers in Bridgeport.
The 4 credentials that gate the work and the 4 things that most often end an LED & solar offer are the same in every market, kept in one place: LED & Solar credentials and offer risks, each linked to the body that issues it. What is local is the licensing rule above and the pay further up this page.
Frequently asked - LED & Solar hiring in Bridgeport.
Which LED & solar roles pay the most in Bridgeport?
Of the roles we recruit for, Electrical Foreman (LED/Solar specialty) pays the most in Bridgeport, a $92,260 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Low-Voltage/Controls Technician at $81,820, 11% below it. Commercial LED Retrofit Electrician is the lowest-paid field role at $79,560. Relative to national pay, Commercial LED Retrofit Electrician is the strongest-paying role here (26% above).
How many nonresidential electrical contractors operate in Bridgeport?
BLS counted 107 nonresidential electrical contractors in Bridgeport in 2023, employing about 1,107 people between them. Up from 104 in 2018, a 3% increase against 6% growth nationally. That averages 10 people per location. They pay about the national average of $84,633. BLS counts commercial solar and LED retrofit firms under nonresidential electrical contractors.
Which nearby metros compete with Bridgeport for solar photovoltaic installers?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are New York (53 miles, about 2,190, $70,130 median), Providence (102 miles, about 110, $53,700 median) and Albany (106 miles, about 100, $49,470 median).
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