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Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment490
Mean wage$74,598
Entry wage$52,442
10th percentile wage$49,066
50th percentile wage$75,672
90th percentile wage$101,154
 Top Employing Industries
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Education & Health Services49099.7%
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Education & Health Services49074,696
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education (25-2012)
Teach elemental natural and social science, personal hygiene, music, art, and literature to children from 4 to 6 years old. Promote physical, mental, and social development. May be required to hold State certification. Exclude "Special Education Teachers" (25-2041 through 25-2043).
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$74597.68 $59337.45  $15260.23
2014$74234.97+.5%$59048.94 +.5%$15186.03
2013$72844.57+1.9%$57942.97 +1.9%$14901.60
2012$71454.18+1.9%$56837.01 +1.9%$14617.17
2011$70063.79+2.0%$55731.04 +2.0%$14332.74
2010$68975.65+1.6%$54865.50 +1.6%$14110.15
2009$67766.61+1.8%$53903.79 +1.8%$13862.82
2008$67041.19+1.1%$53326.77 +1.1%$13714.42
2007$65046.28+3.1%$51739.95 +3.1%$13306.33
2006$62870.01+3.5%$50008.87 +3.5%$12861.13
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$74597.68 $62828.68  $11769.00
2014$74234.97+.5%$62316.21 +.8%$11918.76
2013$72844.57+1.9%$60983.79 +2.2%$11860.78
2012$71454.18+1.9%$59753.87 +2.1%$11700.31
2011$70063.79+2.0%$58728.93 +1.7%$11334.86
2010$68975.65+1.6%$57806.49 +1.6%$11169.17
2009$67766.61+1.8%$56832.79 +1.7%$10933.82
2008$67041.19+1.1%$56064.09 +1.4%$10977.10
2007$65046.28+3.1%$54629.18 +2.6%$10417.10
2006$62870.01+3.5%$52886.78 +3.3%$9983.22

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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Top Areas For This Occupation
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New Haven 76,981 530
Bridgeport-Stamford 74,598 490
Waterbury 69,376 150
Hartford 66,881 520
Norwich-New London 66,425 120
Highest Employment
New Haven 76,981 530
Hartford 66,881 520
Bridgeport-Stamford 74,598 490
Waterbury 69,376 150
Danbury 64,123 120
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