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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment60
Mean wage$80,647
Entry wage$54,571
10th percentile wage$47,088
50th percentile wage$79,917
90th percentile wage$116,271
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services60100.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services6079,917
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.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$79917.41 $61689.92  $18227.49
2016$78047.27+2.4%$60246.32 +2.4%$17800.95
2015$76551.15+2.0%$59091.44 +2.0%$17459.72
2014$75117.38+1.9%$57984.68 +1.9%$17132.70
2013$73683.60+1.9%$56877.91 +1.9%$16805.69
2012$72249.83+2.0%$55771.15 +2.0%$16478.67
2011$71127.74+1.6%$54904.99 +1.6%$16222.75
2010$69880.98+1.8%$53942.59 +1.8%$15938.39
2009$69132.92+1.1%$53365.15 +1.1%$15767.77
2008$67075.77+3.1%$51777.19 +3.1%$15298.58
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$79917.41 $48908.65  $31008.76
2016$78047.27+2.4%$47345.71 +3.3%$30701.56
2015$76551.15+2.0%$46354.57 +2.1%$30196.58
2014$75117.38+1.9%$45363.44 +2.2%$29753.94
2013$73683.60+1.9%$44448.55 +2.1%$29235.06
2012$72249.83+2.0%$43686.14 +1.7%$28563.69
2011$71127.74+1.6%$42999.97 +1.6%$28127.78
2010$69880.98+1.8%$42275.68 +1.7%$27605.30
2009$69132.92+1.1%$41703.87 +1.4%$27429.05
2008$67075.77+3.1%$40636.49 +2.6%$26439.27
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
Hartford$80,890 
Bridgeport-Stamford$79,91760
New Haven$75,907 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford$79,91760
Hartford$80,890 
New Haven$75,907 
Wages in other areas
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