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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$125,278
Entry wage$74,170
10th percentile wage$65,183
50th percentile wage$105,081
90th percentile wageN/A
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services$105,082
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1063)
Teach courses in economics. 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$105080.62 $63040.25 $42040.37
2017$104200.28+.8%$62512.11+.8%$41688.17
2016$101799.35+2.4%$61071.74+2.4%$40727.61
2015$100198.73+1.6%$60111.50+1.6%$40087.24
2014$98277.99+2.0%$58959.20+2.0%$39318.79
2013$96437.28+1.9%$57854.91+1.9%$38582.37
2012$94596.57+1.9%$56750.63+1.9%$37845.94
2011$92755.86+2.0%$55646.34+2.0%$37109.51
2010$91315.30+1.6%$54782.12+1.6%$36533.18
2009$89714.68+1.8%$53821.87+1.8%$35892.81
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$105080.62 $50744.85 $54335.77
2017$104200.28+.8%$50206.65+1.1%$53993.63
2016$101799.35+2.4%$48861.14+2.8%$52938.21
2015$100198.73+1.6%$47746.29+2.3%$52452.44
2014$98277.99+2.0%$46746.77+2.1%$51531.22
2013$96437.28+1.9%$45747.25+2.2%$50690.03
2012$94596.57+1.9%$44824.62+2.1%$49771.95
2011$92755.86+2.0%$44055.76+1.7%$48700.10
2010$91315.30+1.6%$43363.78+1.6%$47951.52
2009$89714.68+1.8%$42633.36+1.7%$47081.32
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.$105,081 
Hartford$96,541 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stam.$105,081 
Hartford$96,541 
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