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Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment30
Mean wage$81,351
Entry wage$56,934
10th percentile wage$50,962
50th percentile wage$74,314
90th percentile wage$135,507
 Top Employing Industries
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Education & Health Services30100.1%
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Wage
Education & Health Services3081,348
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1067)
Teach courses in sociology. Include both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of both teaching and research.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$81350.71 $59337.45  $22013.26
2014$80955.16+.5%$59048.94 +.5%$21906.23
2013$79438.90+1.9%$57942.97 +1.9%$21495.93
2012$77922.64+1.9%$56837.01 +1.9%$21085.63
2011$76406.38+2.0%$55731.04 +2.0%$20675.34
2010$75219.74+1.6%$54865.50 +1.6%$20354.24
2009$73901.25+1.8%$53903.79 +1.8%$19997.46
2008$73110.16+1.1%$53326.77 +1.1%$19783.39
2007$70934.65+3.1%$51739.95 +3.1%$19194.71
2006$68561.38+3.5%$50008.87 +3.5%$18552.50
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$81350.71 $62828.68  $18522.03
2014$80955.16+.5%$62316.21 +.8%$18638.95
2013$79438.90+1.9%$60983.79 +2.2%$18455.11
2012$77922.64+1.9%$59753.87 +2.1%$18168.77
2011$76406.38+2.0%$58728.93 +1.7%$17677.45
2010$75219.74+1.6%$57806.49 +1.6%$17413.26
2009$73901.25+1.8%$56832.79 +1.7%$17068.46
2008$73110.16+1.1%$56064.09 +1.4%$17046.07
2007$70934.65+3.1%$54629.18 +2.6%$16305.48
2006$68561.38+3.5%$52886.78 +3.3%$15674.59

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 2015

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Hartford 83,551 130
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Hartford 83,551 130
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