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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment370
Mean wage$79,239
Entry wage$56,009
10th percentile wage$52,120
50th percentile wage$80,363
90th percentile wage$106,833
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services390103.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services39080,737
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education (25-2012)
Teach elemental natural and social science, personal hygiene, music, art, and literature to children from 4 to 6 years old. Promote physical, mental, and social development. May be required to hold State certification. Exclude "Special Education Teachers" (25-2041 through 25-2043).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$80362.97 $61689.92  $18673.05
2016$78482.40+2.4%$60246.32 +2.4%$18236.08
2015$76977.95+2.0%$59091.44 +2.0%$17886.51
2014$75536.18+1.9%$57984.68 +1.9%$17551.50
2013$74094.41+1.9%$56877.91 +1.9%$17216.49
2012$72652.64+2.0%$55771.15 +2.0%$16881.49
2011$71524.30+1.6%$54904.99 +1.6%$16619.31
2010$70270.58+1.8%$53942.59 +1.8%$16327.99
2009$69518.36+1.1%$53365.15 +1.1%$16153.21
2008$67449.73+3.1%$51777.19 +3.1%$15672.54
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$80362.97 $48908.65  $31454.32
2016$78482.40+2.4%$47345.71 +3.3%$31136.69
2015$76977.95+2.0%$46354.57 +2.1%$30623.37
2014$75536.18+1.9%$45363.44 +2.2%$30172.74
2013$74094.41+1.9%$44448.55 +2.1%$29645.86
2012$72652.64+2.0%$43686.14 +1.7%$28966.50
2011$71524.30+1.6%$42999.97 +1.6%$28524.33
2010$70270.58+1.8%$42275.68 +1.7%$27994.91
2009$69518.36+1.1%$41703.87 +1.4%$27814.49
2008$67449.73+3.1%$40636.49 +2.6%$26813.24
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Waterbury $81,082100
Bridgeport-Stamford$80,363370
Danbury$76,738110
Norwich-New London$73,730120
New Haven$70,490400
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$70,115450
New Haven$70,490400
Bridgeport-Stamford$80,363370
Norwich-New London$73,730120
Danbury$76,738110
Wages in other areas
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