CT.Gov Home Connecticut LMI 1Q 2019 Connecticut Occupational Employment & Wages Home
Select Occupation
Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment400
Mean wage$88,444
Entry wage$62,459
10th percentile wage$56,365
50th percentile wage$89,176
90th percentile wage$124,460
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services40099.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services40089,103
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School (25-2054)
Teach secondary school subjects to educationally and physically handicapped students. Include teachers who specialize and work with audibly and visually handicapped students and those who teach basic academic and life processes skills to the mentally impaired.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$89176.08 $62367.30 $26808.78
2018$88711.62+.5%$62042.47+.5%$26669.15
2017$86389.33+2.7%$60418.32+2.7%$25971.01
2016$84398.79+2.4%$59026.19+2.4%$25372.60
2015$83071.77+1.6%$58098.11+1.6%$24973.66
2014$81479.34+2.0%$56984.41+2.0%$24494.93
2013$79953.26+1.9%$55917.11+1.9%$24036.15
2012$78427.18+1.9%$54849.81+1.9%$23577.36
2011$76901.10+2.0%$53782.52+2.0%$23118.58
2010$75706.78+1.6%$52947.24+1.6%$22759.54
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$89176.08 $51588.83 $37587.25
2018$88711.62+.5%$51133.30+.9%$37578.32
2017$86389.33+2.7%$49576.90+3.1%$36812.42
2016$84398.79+2.4%$48248.27+2.8%$36150.52
2015$83071.77+1.6%$47147.41+2.3%$35924.36
2014$81479.34+2.0%$46160.42+2.1%$35318.91
2013$79953.26+1.9%$45173.44+2.2%$34779.81
2012$78427.18+1.9%$44262.38+2.1%$34164.80
2011$76901.10+2.0%$43503.16+1.7%$33397.94
2010$75706.78+1.6%$42819.87+1.6%$32886.91
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 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Danbury $91,374120
Bridge/Stam$89,176400
Norwich/NewLond$78,36190
Waterbury $75,80780
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $75,716560
Bridge/Stam$89,176400
New Haven $64,311320
Danbury $91,374120
Wages in other areas
Go Connecticut LMI HomeState of Connecticut Department of Labor - Office of Research
200 Folly Brook Boulevard, Wethersfield, CT 06109 / Phone: 860-263-6285
LMI Home | CTDOL Home | CT.gov | Feedback | Disclaimer | Privacy Policy | Accessibility Policy
Product funded by a grant awarded by USDOL's Employment and Training Administration. (more)
Go to the State of Connecticut website