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Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment220
Mean wage$68,494
Entry wage$39,109
10th percentile wage$35,509
50th percentile wage$62,014
90th percentile wage$112,348
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Education & Health Services220100%
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Education & Health Services22068,496
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1123)
Teach courses in English language and literature, including linguistics and comparative literature. 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$68493.59 $59337.45  $9156.14
2014$68160.56+.5%$59048.94 +.5%$9111.62
2013$66883.94+1.9%$57942.97 +1.9%$8940.96
2012$65607.31+1.9%$56837.01 +1.9%$8770.31
2011$64330.69+2.0%$55731.04 +2.0%$8599.65
2010$63331.59+1.6%$54865.50 +1.6%$8466.09
2009$62221.49+1.8%$53903.79 +1.8%$8317.69
2008$61555.42+1.1%$53326.77 +1.1%$8228.65
2007$59723.75+3.1%$51739.95 +3.1%$7983.80
2006$57725.55+3.5%$50008.87 +3.5%$7716.68
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$68493.59 $62828.68  $5664.91
2014$68160.56+.5%$62316.21 +.8%$5844.35
2013$66883.94+1.9%$60983.79 +2.2%$5900.14
2012$65607.31+1.9%$59753.87 +2.1%$5853.45
2011$64330.69+2.0%$58728.93 +1.7%$5601.76
2010$63331.59+1.6%$57806.49 +1.6%$5525.11
2009$62221.49+1.8%$56832.79 +1.7%$5388.69
2008$61555.42+1.1%$56064.09 +1.4%$5491.33
2007$59723.75+3.1%$54629.18 +2.6%$5094.57
2006$57725.55+3.5%$52886.78 +3.3%$4838.77

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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New Haven 85,549 170
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