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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$113,142
Entry wage$67,108
10th percentile wage$61,204
50th percentile wage$95,158
90th percentile wage$186,984
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services95,157
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1063)
Teach courses in economics. Include both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of both teaching and research.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$95157.61 $61689.92  $33467.69
2016$92930.83+2.4%$60246.32 +2.4%$32684.51
2015$91149.41+2.0%$59091.44 +2.0%$32057.97
2014$89442.22+1.9%$57984.68 +1.9%$31457.54
2013$87735.02+1.9%$56877.91 +1.9%$30857.11
2012$86027.82+2.0%$55771.15 +2.0%$30256.67
2011$84691.76+1.6%$54904.99 +1.6%$29786.77
2010$83207.24+1.8%$53942.59 +1.8%$29264.65
2009$82316.53+1.1%$53365.15 +1.1%$28951.38
2008$79867.07+3.1%$51777.19 +3.1%$28089.89
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$95157.61 $48908.65  $46248.96
2016$92930.83+2.4%$47345.71 +3.3%$45585.12
2015$91149.41+2.0%$46354.57 +2.1%$44794.84
2014$89442.22+1.9%$45363.44 +2.2%$44078.78
2013$87735.02+1.9%$44448.55 +2.1%$43286.47
2012$86027.82+2.0%$43686.14 +1.7%$42341.69
2011$84691.76+1.6%$42999.97 +1.6%$41691.79
2010$83207.24+1.8%$42275.68 +1.7%$40931.56
2009$82316.53+1.1%$41703.87 +1.4%$40612.66
2008$79867.07+3.1%$40636.49 +2.6%$39230.58
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven$102,77330
Hartford$98,145120
Bridgeport-Stamford$95,158 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$98,145120
New Haven$102,77330
Bridgeport-Stamford$95,158 
Wages in other areas
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