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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment4,680
Mean wage$81,710
Entry wage$56,718
10th percentile wage$52,789
50th percentile wage$80,890
90th percentile wage$115,015
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services4,870104.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services4,87080,911
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education (25-2021)
Teach pupils in public or private schools at the elementary level basic academic, social, and other formative skills. Exclude "Special Education Teachers" (25-2041 through 25-2043).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$80889.54 $61689.92  $19199.62
2016$78996.65+2.4%$60246.32 +2.4%$18750.33
2015$77482.34+2.0%$59091.44 +2.0%$18390.90
2014$76031.12+1.9%$57984.68 +1.9%$18046.44
2013$74579.90+1.9%$56877.91 +1.9%$17701.99
2012$73128.69+2.0%$55771.15 +2.0%$17357.53
2011$71992.95+1.6%$54904.99 +1.6%$17087.96
2010$70731.03+1.8%$53942.59 +1.8%$16788.44
2009$69973.87+1.1%$53365.15 +1.1%$16608.72
2008$67891.69+3.1%$51777.19 +3.1%$16114.50
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$80889.54 $48908.65  $31980.89
2016$78996.65+2.4%$47345.71 +3.3%$31650.94
2015$77482.34+2.0%$46354.57 +2.1%$31127.76
2014$76031.12+1.9%$45363.44 +2.2%$30667.68
2013$74579.90+1.9%$44448.55 +2.1%$30131.36
2012$73128.69+2.0%$43686.14 +1.7%$29442.55
2011$71992.95+1.6%$42999.97 +1.6%$28992.99
2010$70731.03+1.8%$42275.68 +1.7%$28455.35
2009$69973.87+1.1%$41703.87 +1.4%$28270.00
2008$67891.69+3.1%$40636.49 +2.6%$27255.20
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
Waterbury $83,1171,020
Danbury$82,479990
Bridgeport-Stamford$80,8904,680
Hartford$75,5935,680
New Haven$73,9333,410
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$75,5935,680
Bridgeport-Stamford$80,8904,680
New Haven$73,9333,410
Norwich-New London$68,7891,200
Waterbury $83,1171,020
Wages in other areas
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