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Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment2,660
Mean wage$76,048
Entry wage$54,126
10th percentile wage$50,333
50th percentile wage$78,278
90th percentile wage$101,802
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services2,660100%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Education & Health Services2,66076,044
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Educa (25-2022)
Teach students in one or more subjects in public or private schools at the middle, intermediate, or junior high level, which falls between elementary and senior high school as defined by applicable laws and regulations. Substitute teachers are included
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$76047.66 $59337.45  $16710.21
2014$75677.90+.5%$59048.94 +.5%$16628.96
2013$74260.48+1.9%$57942.97 +1.9%$16317.51
2012$72843.06+1.9%$56837.01 +1.9%$16006.05
2011$71425.64+2.0%$55731.04 +2.0%$15694.60
2010$70316.35+1.6%$54865.50 +1.6%$15450.85
2009$69083.81+1.8%$53903.79 +1.8%$15180.02
2008$68344.29+1.1%$53326.77 +1.1%$15017.52
2007$66310.60+3.1%$51739.95 +3.1%$14570.65
2006$64092.03+3.5%$50008.87 +3.5%$14083.16
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$76047.66 $62828.68  $13218.98
2014$75677.90+.5%$62316.21 +.8%$13361.69
2013$74260.48+1.9%$60983.79 +2.2%$13276.69
2012$72843.06+1.9%$59753.87 +2.1%$13089.19
2011$71425.64+2.0%$58728.93 +1.7%$12696.71
2010$70316.35+1.6%$57806.49 +1.6%$12509.87
2009$69083.81+1.8%$56832.79 +1.7%$12251.02
2008$68344.29+1.1%$56064.09 +1.4%$12280.20
2007$66310.60+3.1%$54629.18 +2.6%$11681.42
2006$64092.03+3.5%$52886.78 +3.3%$11205.25

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 76,048 2,660
New Haven 72,641 1,800
Hartford 72,326 2,830
Danbury 72,073 430
Norwich-New London 70,755 720
Highest Employment
Hartford 72,326 2,830
Bridgeport-Stamford 76,048 2,660
New Haven 72,641 1,800
Norwich-New London 70,755 720
Waterbury 70,217 570
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