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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$83,888
Entry wage$56,450
10th percentile wage$49,108
50th percentile wage$80,445
90th percentile wage$124,507
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services$80,444
Education Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1081)
Teach courses pertaining to education, such as counseling, curriculum, guidance, instruction, teacher education, and teaching English as a second language. 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$80445.37 $63040.25 $17405.12
2017$79771.42+.8%$62512.11+.8%$17259.30
2016$77933.37+2.4%$61071.74+2.4%$16861.62
2015$76708.00+1.6%$60111.50+1.6%$16596.50
2014$75237.56+2.0%$58959.20+2.0%$16278.36
2013$73828.39+1.9%$57854.91+1.9%$15973.47
2012$72419.21+1.9%$56750.63+1.9%$15668.58
2011$71010.04+2.0%$55646.34+2.0%$15363.70
2010$69907.21+1.6%$54782.12+1.6%$15125.09
2009$68681.84+1.8%$53821.87+1.8%$14859.97
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$80445.37 $50744.85 $29700.52
2017$79771.42+.8%$50206.65+1.1%$29564.77
2016$77933.37+2.4%$48861.14+2.8%$29072.23
2015$76708.00+1.6%$47746.29+2.3%$28961.71
2014$75237.56+2.0%$46746.77+2.1%$28490.79
2013$73828.39+1.9%$45747.25+2.2%$28081.13
2012$72419.21+1.9%$44824.62+2.1%$27594.60
2011$71010.04+2.0%$44055.76+1.7%$26954.28
2010$69907.21+1.6%$43363.78+1.6%$26543.43
2009$68681.84+1.8%$42633.36+1.7%$26048.48
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
New Haven$89,20960
Bridgeport-Stam.$80,445 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven$89,20960
Bridgeport-Stam.$80,445 
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