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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment4,530
Mean wage$34,845
Entry wage$23,615
10th percentile wage$20,587
50th percentile wage$33,296
90th percentile wage$52,688
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services4,600101.6%
Other Services701.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services4,60033,697
Other Services7022,092
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.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$33295.55 $61689.92  -$28394.37
2016$32516.40+2.4%$60246.32 +2.4%-$27729.91
2015$31893.09+2.0%$59091.44 +2.0%-$27198.35
2014$31295.74+1.9%$57984.68 +1.9%-$26688.93
2013$30698.39+1.9%$56877.91 +1.9%-$26179.52
2012$30101.05+2.0%$55771.15 +2.0%-$25670.10
2011$29633.56+1.6%$54904.99 +1.6%-$25271.43
2010$29114.13+1.8%$53942.59 +1.8%-$24828.46
2009$28802.47+1.1%$53365.15 +1.1%-$24562.68
2008$27945.41+3.1%$51777.19 +3.1%-$23831.78
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$33295.55 $48908.65  -$15613.10
2016$32516.40+2.4%$47345.71 +3.3%-$14829.30
2015$31893.09+2.0%$46354.57 +2.1%-$14461.48
2014$31295.74+1.9%$45363.44 +2.2%-$14067.70
2013$30698.39+1.9%$44448.55 +2.1%-$13750.15
2012$30101.05+2.0%$43686.14 +1.7%-$13585.08
2011$29633.56+1.6%$42999.97 +1.6%-$13366.40
2010$29114.13+1.8%$42275.68 +1.7%-$13161.54
2009$28802.47+1.1%$41703.87 +1.4%-$12901.39
2008$27945.41+3.1%$40636.49 +2.6%-$12691.08
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 $35,1281,170
Norwich-New London$33,3061,760
Bridgeport-Stamford$33,2964,530
New Haven$30,4603,840
Danbury$29,903940
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$27,1088,180
Bridgeport-Stamford$33,2964,530
New Haven$30,4603,840
Norwich-New London$33,3061,760
Waterbury $35,1281,170
Wages in other areas
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