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Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment50
Mean wage$76,615
Entry wage$48,600
10th percentile wage$43,094
50th percentile wage$64,164
90th percentile wage$127,284
 Top Employing Industries
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Education & Health Services5099.9%
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Wage
Education & Health Services5076,616
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1124)
Teach courses in foreign (i.e., other than English) languages and 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$76615.48 $59337.45  $17278.03
2014$76242.96+.5%$59048.94 +.5%$17194.02
2013$74814.95+1.9%$57942.97 +1.9%$16871.98
2012$73386.95+1.9%$56837.01 +1.9%$16549.94
2011$71958.95+2.0%$55731.04 +2.0%$16227.91
2010$70841.38+1.6%$54865.50 +1.6%$15975.88
2009$69599.64+1.8%$53903.79 +1.8%$15695.84
2008$68854.59+1.1%$53326.77 +1.1%$15527.82
2007$66805.72+3.1%$51739.95 +3.1%$15065.77
2006$64570.58+3.5%$50008.87 +3.5%$14561.71
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$76615.48 $62828.68  $13786.80
2014$76242.96+.5%$62316.21 +.8%$13926.75
2013$74814.95+1.9%$60983.79 +2.2%$13831.16
2012$73386.95+1.9%$59753.87 +2.1%$13633.08
2011$71958.95+2.0%$58728.93 +1.7%$13230.02
2010$70841.38+1.6%$57806.49 +1.6%$13034.89
2009$69599.64+1.8%$56832.79 +1.7%$12766.84
2008$68854.59+1.1%$56064.09 +1.4%$12790.50
2007$66805.72+3.1%$54629.18 +2.6%$12176.54
2006$64570.58+3.5%$52886.78 +3.3%$11683.80

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 80,570 120
Bridgeport-Stamford 76,615 50
Highest Employment
Hartford 80,570 120
Bridgeport-Stamford 76,615 50
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