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Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1121) in Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area
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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated employment90
Mean wage$85,359
Entry wage$62,649
10th percentile wage$64,487
50th percentile wage$65,868
90th percentile wage$131,580
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Educational Services90100%
 Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Educational Services90$65,868
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1121)
Teach courses in drama, music, and the arts including fine and applied art, such as painting and sculpture, or design and crafts. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Median Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to Occupational GroupDifference
Current  $65867.97 $66241.81 -$373.84
2022$63430.00+3.8%$63790.00+3.8%-$360.00
2021$60607.09+4.7%$60951.07+4.7%-$343.98
2020$59024.54+2.7%$59359.54+2.7%-$334.99
2019$57826.95+2.1%$58155.15+2.1%-$328.20
2018$56501.03+2.3%$56821.71+2.3%-$320.67
2017$55303.43+2.2%$55617.31+2.2%-$313.87
2016$54148.60+2.1%$54455.93+2.1%-$307.32
2015$53122.09+1.9%$53423.59+1.9%-$301.49
2014$52052.80+2.1%$52348.24+2.1%-$295.43
YearThis OccupationCompared to All OccupationsDifference
Current  $65867.97 $58235.08 $7632.89
2022$63430.00+3.8%$56300.00+3.4%$7130.00
2021$60607.09+4.7%$53269.58+5.7%$7337.51
2020$59024.54+2.7%$51444.03+3.5%$7580.51
2019$57826.95+2.1%$49983.59+2.9%$7843.36
2018$56501.03+2.3%$48523.15+3.0%$7977.88
2017$55303.43+2.2%$47135.73+2.9%$8167.70
2016$54148.60+2.1%$46040.40+2.4%$8108.21
2015$53122.09+1.9%$44872.05+2.6%$8250.04
2014$52052.80+2.1%$43922.76+2.2%$8130.05
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 2023
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven $103,075       
Hartford $98,807  460    
Norwich-New London $80,624       
Bridgeport-Stamford $65,868  90  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $98,807  460    
Bridgeport-Stamford $65,868  90    
New Haven $103,075       
Norwich-New London $80,624       
Wages in other areas
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