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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment4,950
Mean wage$34,259
Entry wage$23,729
10th percentile wage$20,219
50th percentile wage$32,991
90th percentile wage$51,090
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education & Health Services5,060102.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education & Health Services5,060$33,153
Teacher Assistants (25-9041)
Perform duties that are instructional in nature or deliver direct services to students or parents. Serve in a position for which a teacher or another professional has ultimate responsibility for the design and implementation of educational programs and services.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$32991.30 $60910.14  -$27918.84
2015$32153.43+2.6%$59363.22 +2.6%-$27209.79
2014$31551.20+1.9%$58251.36 +1.9%-$26700.16
2013$30948.98+1.9%$57139.51 +1.9%-$26190.53
2012$30346.76+2.0%$56027.66 +2.0%-$25680.90
2011$29875.46+1.6%$55157.52 +1.6%-$25282.06
2010$29351.78+1.8%$54190.69 +1.8%-$24838.90
2009$29037.58+1.1%$53610.59 +1.1%-$24573.01
2008$28173.52+3.1%$52015.33 +3.1%-$23841.80
2007$27230.91+3.5%$50275.04 +3.5%-$23044.12
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$32991.30 $47820.98  -$14829.68
2015$32153.43+2.6%$46483.06 +2.9%-$14329.63
2014$31551.20+1.9%$45489.18 +2.2%-$13937.97
2013$30948.98+1.9%$44571.75 +2.1%-$13622.77
2012$30346.76+2.0%$43807.23 +1.7%-$13460.46
2011$29875.46+1.6%$43119.16 +1.6%-$13243.70
2010$29351.78+1.8%$42392.86 +1.7%-$13041.07
2009$29037.58+1.1%$41819.47 +1.4%-$12781.88
2008$28173.52+3.1%$40749.13 +2.6%-$12575.60
2007$27230.91+3.5%$39449.44 +3.3%-$12218.52
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 $33,996 1,240
Bridgeport $32,991 4,950
Norwich-NL $32,312 1,630
Danbury $30,891 870
New Haven $29,725 3,890
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $26,884 7,730
Bridgeport $32,991 4,950
New Haven $29,725 3,890
Norwich-NL $32,312 1,630
Waterbury $33,996 1,240
Wages in other areas
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