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Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment4,820
Mean wage$74,659
Entry wage$53,071
10th percentile wage$50,110
50th percentile wage$75,378
90th percentile wage$100,799
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services4,820100%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Education & Health Services4,82074,654
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education (25-2021)
Teach pupils in public or private schools at the elementary level basic academic, social, and other formative skills. Exclude "Special Education Teachers" (25-2041 through 25-2043).
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$74658.52 $59337.45  $15321.07
2014$74295.51+.5%$59048.94 +.5%$15246.58
2013$72903.98+1.9%$57942.97 +1.9%$14961.01
2012$71512.46+1.9%$56837.01 +1.9%$14675.45
2011$70120.93+2.0%$55731.04 +2.0%$14389.89
2010$69031.91+1.6%$54865.50 +1.6%$14166.40
2009$67821.88+1.8%$53903.79 +1.8%$13918.09
2008$67095.87+1.1%$53326.77 +1.1%$13769.10
2007$65099.33+3.1%$51739.95 +3.1%$13359.38
2006$62921.28+3.5%$50008.87 +3.5%$12912.41
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$74658.52 $62828.68  $11829.84
2014$74295.51+.5%$62316.21 +.8%$11979.30
2013$72903.98+1.9%$60983.79 +2.2%$11920.19
2012$71512.46+1.9%$59753.87 +2.1%$11758.59
2011$70120.93+2.0%$58728.93 +1.7%$11392.00
2010$69031.91+1.6%$57806.49 +1.6%$11225.42
2009$67821.88+1.8%$56832.79 +1.7%$10989.09
2008$67095.87+1.1%$56064.09 +1.4%$11031.77
2007$65099.33+3.1%$54629.18 +2.6%$10470.15
2006$62921.28+3.5%$52886.78 +3.3%$10034.50

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
Best Pay
Bridgeport-Stamford 74,659 4,820
Hartford 72,276 5,310
New Haven 70,816 2,250
Danbury 69,143 760
Waterbury 67,733 870
Highest Employment
Hartford 72,276 5,310
Bridgeport-Stamford 74,659 4,820
New Haven 70,816 2,250
Norwich-New London 66,658 1,240
Waterbury 67,733 870
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