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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment5,140
Mean wage$80,267
Entry wage$55,026
10th percentile wage$51,577
50th percentile wage$80,267
90th percentile wage$113,491
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education & Health Services5,310103.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education & Health Services5,310$80,205
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education (25-2021)
Teach pupils in public or private schools at the elementary level basic academic, social, and other formative skills. Exclude "Special Education Teachers" (25-2041 through 25-2043).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$80266.67 $60910.14  $19356.53
2015$78228.15+2.6%$59363.22 +2.6%$18864.94
2014$76762.97+1.9%$58251.36 +1.9%$18511.60
2013$75297.78+1.9%$57139.51 +1.9%$18158.27
2012$73832.60+2.0%$56027.66 +2.0%$17804.94
2011$72685.93+1.6%$55157.52 +1.6%$17528.41
2010$71411.85+1.8%$54190.69 +1.8%$17221.17
2009$70647.41+1.1%$53610.59 +1.1%$17036.82
2008$68545.19+3.1%$52015.33 +3.1%$16529.86
2007$66251.85+3.5%$50275.04 +3.5%$15976.82
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$80266.67 $47820.98  $32445.69
2015$78228.15+2.6%$46483.06 +2.9%$31745.09
2014$76762.97+1.9%$45489.18 +2.2%$31273.78
2013$75297.78+1.9%$44571.75 +2.1%$30726.03
2012$73832.60+2.0%$43807.23 +1.7%$30025.37
2011$72685.93+1.6%$43119.16 +1.6%$29566.77
2010$71411.85+1.8%$42392.86 +1.7%$29019.00
2009$70647.41+1.1%$41819.47 +1.4%$28827.94
2008$68545.19+3.1%$40749.13 +2.6%$27796.06
2007$66251.85+3.5%$39449.44 +3.3%$26802.41
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 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Waterbury $81,170 1,040
Bridgeport $80,267 5,140
Hartford $77,254 5,620
Danbury $75,184 970
New Haven $73,510 3,040
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $77,254 5,620
Bridgeport $80,267 5,140
New Haven $73,510 3,040
Norwich-NL $70,051 1,150
Waterbury $81,170 1,040
Wages in other areas
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