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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment2,600
Mean wage$81,312
Entry wage$57,035
10th percentile wage$52,246
50th percentile wage$82,914
90th percentile wage$112,842
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education & Health Services2,680103.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education & Health Services2,680$82,700
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Educa (25-2022)
Teach students in one or more subjects in public or private schools at the middle, intermediate, or junior high level, which falls between elementary and senior high school as defined by applicable laws and regulations. Substitute teachers are included
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$82914.49 $60910.14  $22004.35
2015$80808.73+2.6%$59363.22 +2.6%$21445.51
2014$79295.21+1.9%$58251.36 +1.9%$21043.84
2013$77781.69+1.9%$57139.51 +1.9%$20642.18
2012$76268.17+2.0%$56027.66 +2.0%$20240.51
2011$75083.68+1.6%$55157.52 +1.6%$19926.16
2010$73767.57+1.8%$54190.69 +1.8%$19576.89
2009$72977.91+1.1%$53610.59 +1.1%$19367.32
2008$70806.34+3.1%$52015.33 +3.1%$18791.02
2007$68437.36+3.5%$50275.04 +3.5%$18162.32
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$82914.49 $47820.98  $35093.51
2015$80808.73+2.6%$46483.06 +2.9%$34325.66
2014$79295.21+1.9%$45489.18 +2.2%$33806.03
2013$77781.69+1.9%$44571.75 +2.1%$33209.94
2012$76268.17+2.0%$43807.23 +1.7%$32460.94
2011$75083.68+1.6%$43119.16 +1.6%$31964.52
2010$73767.57+1.8%$42392.86 +1.7%$31374.71
2009$72977.91+1.1%$41819.47 +1.4%$31158.45
2008$70806.34+3.1%$40749.13 +2.6%$30057.21
2007$68437.36+3.5%$39449.44 +3.3%$28987.92
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
Bridgeport $82,914 2,600
Waterbury $82,296 460
Danbury $78,268 550
New Haven $78,035 1,740
Hartford $76,980 3,020
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $76,980 3,020
Bridgeport $82,914 2,600
New Haven $78,035 1,740
Norwich-NL $76,949 720
Danbury $78,268 550
Wages in other areas
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