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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment520
Mean wage$77,010
Entry wage$54,448
10th percentile wage$50,938
50th percentile wage$77,791
90th percentile wage$104,767
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education & Health Services520101.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education & Health Services520$78,066
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
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$77791.30 $60910.14  $16881.16
2015$75815.65+2.6%$59363.22 +2.6%$16452.43
2014$74395.65+1.9%$58251.36 +1.9%$16144.28
2013$72975.65+1.9%$57139.51 +1.9%$15836.14
2012$71555.65+2.0%$56027.66 +2.0%$15527.99
2011$70444.34+1.6%$55157.52 +1.6%$15286.83
2010$69209.56+1.8%$54190.69 +1.8%$15018.87
2009$68468.69+1.1%$53610.59 +1.1%$14858.10
2008$66431.30+3.1%$52015.33 +3.1%$14415.97
2007$64208.69+3.5%$50275.04 +3.5%$13933.66
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$77791.30 $47820.98  $29970.32
2015$75815.65+2.6%$46483.06 +2.9%$29332.59
2014$74395.65+1.9%$45489.18 +2.2%$28906.47
2013$72975.65+1.9%$44571.75 +2.1%$28403.90
2012$71555.65+2.0%$43807.23 +1.7%$27748.42
2011$70444.34+1.6%$43119.16 +1.6%$27325.19
2010$69209.56+1.8%$42392.86 +1.7%$26816.70
2009$68468.69+1.1%$41819.47 +1.4%$26649.23
2008$66431.30+3.1%$40749.13 +2.6%$25682.17
2007$64208.69+3.5%$39449.44 +3.3%$24759.25
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 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Waterbury $80,601 100
Bridgeport $77,791 520
Hartford $69,848 510
New Haven $67,880 380
Norwich-NL $65,638 130
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport $77,791 520
Hartford $69,848 510
New Haven $67,880 380
Norwich-NL $65,638 130
Danbury $64,451 130
Wages in other areas
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