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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment60
Mean wage$78,988
Entry wage$52,703
10th percentile wage$45,338
50th percentile wage$78,410
90th percentile wage$114,171
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education & Health Services60100.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education & Health Services60$78,405
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1122)
Teach courses in communications, such as organizational communications, public relations, radio/television broadcasting, and journalism. Include both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of both teaching and research.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$78410.14 $60910.14  $17500.00
2015$76418.77+2.6%$59363.22 +2.6%$17055.56
2014$74987.48+1.9%$58251.36 +1.9%$16736.11
2013$73556.18+1.9%$57139.51 +1.9%$16416.67
2012$72124.88+2.0%$56027.66 +2.0%$16097.22
2011$71004.74+1.6%$55157.52 +1.6%$15847.22
2010$69760.13+1.8%$54190.69 +1.8%$15569.44
2009$69013.37+1.1%$53610.59 +1.1%$15402.78
2008$66959.77+3.1%$52015.33 +3.1%$14944.44
2007$64719.48+3.5%$50275.04 +3.5%$14444.44
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$78410.14 $47820.98  $30589.16
2015$76418.77+2.6%$46483.06 +2.9%$29935.71
2014$74987.48+1.9%$45489.18 +2.2%$29498.29
2013$73556.18+1.9%$44571.75 +2.1%$28984.43
2012$72124.88+2.0%$43807.23 +1.7%$28317.65
2011$71004.74+1.6%$43119.16 +1.6%$27885.58
2010$69760.13+1.8%$42392.86 +1.7%$27367.27
2009$69013.37+1.1%$41819.47 +1.4%$27193.90
2008$66959.77+3.1%$40749.13 +2.6%$26210.64
2007$64719.48+3.5%$39449.44 +3.3%$25270.04
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 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport $78,410 60
Hartford $71,968 160
New Haven $68,438  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $71,968 160
Bridgeport $78,410 60
New Haven $68,438  
Wages in other areas
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