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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment2,170
Mean wage$79,857
Entry wage$54,166
10th percentile wage$49,417
50th percentile wage$80,272
90th percentile wage$109,912
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services2,290105.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services2,29080,192
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Educa (25-2022)
Teach students in one or more subjects in public or private schools at the middle, intermediate, or junior high level, which falls between elementary and senior high school as defined by applicable laws and regulations. Substitute teachers are included
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$80271.83 $61689.92  $18581.91
2016$78393.39+2.4%$60246.32 +2.4%$18147.08
2015$76890.65+2.0%$59091.44 +2.0%$17799.21
2014$75450.51+1.9%$57984.68 +1.9%$17465.84
2013$74010.38+1.9%$56877.91 +1.9%$17132.46
2012$72570.24+2.0%$55771.15 +2.0%$16799.09
2011$71443.18+1.6%$54904.99 +1.6%$16538.19
2010$70190.89+1.8%$53942.59 +1.8%$16248.30
2009$69439.52+1.1%$53365.15 +1.1%$16074.37
2008$67373.24+3.1%$51777.19 +3.1%$15596.05
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$80271.83 $48908.65  $31363.18
2016$78393.39+2.4%$47345.71 +3.3%$31047.69
2015$76890.65+2.0%$46354.57 +2.1%$30536.07
2014$75450.51+1.9%$45363.44 +2.2%$30087.07
2013$74010.38+1.9%$44448.55 +2.1%$29561.83
2012$72570.24+2.0%$43686.14 +1.7%$28884.11
2011$71443.18+1.6%$42999.97 +1.6%$28443.21
2010$70190.89+1.8%$42275.68 +1.7%$27915.21
2009$69439.52+1.1%$41703.87 +1.4%$27735.65
2008$67373.24+3.1%$40636.49 +2.6%$26736.74
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 $83,593460
Danbury$82,662580
Bridgeport-Stamford$80,2722,170
Hartford$78,2262,940
New Haven$77,7201,800
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$78,2262,940
Bridgeport-Stamford$80,2722,170
New Haven$77,7201,800
Norwich-New London$73,214700
Danbury$82,662580
Wages in other areas
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