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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$123,278
Entry wage$73,114
10th percentile wage$64,289
50th percentile wage$112,433
90th percentile wage$198,372
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services$112,435
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1032)
Teach courses pertaining to the application of physical laws and principles of engineering for the development of machines, materials, instruments, processes, and services. Include teachers of subjects, such as chemical, civil, electrical, industrial, mechanical, mineral, and petroleum engineering. Include both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of both teaching and research. Exclude "Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary" (25-1021).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$112432.61 $63040.25 $49392.36
2017$111490.68+.8%$62512.11+.8%$48978.56
2016$108921.77+2.4%$61071.74+2.4%$47850.02
2015$107209.16+1.6%$60111.50+1.6%$47097.67
2014$105154.03+2.0%$58959.20+2.0%$46194.83
2013$103184.54+1.9%$57854.91+1.9%$45329.62
2012$101215.04+1.9%$56750.63+1.9%$44464.41
2011$99245.54+2.0%$55646.34+2.0%$43599.20
2010$97704.19+1.6%$54782.12+1.6%$42922.07
2009$95991.59+1.8%$53821.87+1.8%$42169.71
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$112432.61 $50744.85 $61687.76
2017$111490.68+.8%$50206.65+1.1%$61284.03
2016$108921.77+2.4%$48861.14+2.8%$60060.63
2015$107209.16+1.6%$47746.29+2.3%$59462.87
2014$105154.03+2.0%$46746.77+2.1%$58407.26
2013$103184.54+1.9%$45747.25+2.2%$57437.28
2012$101215.04+1.9%$44824.62+2.1%$56390.42
2011$99245.54+2.0%$44055.76+1.7%$55189.78
2010$97704.19+1.6%$43363.78+1.6%$54340.41
2009$95991.59+1.8%$42633.36+1.7%$53358.23
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 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stam.$112,433 
New Haven$97,41450
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven$97,41450
Bridgeport-Stam.$112,433 
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