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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment130
Mean wage$84,731
Entry wage$56,917
10th percentile wage$53,789
50th percentile wage$81,075
90th percentile wage$121,399
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services130100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services130$81,074
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1123)
Teach courses in English language and literature, including linguistics and comparative literature. 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$81074.96 $63040.25 $18034.71
2017$80395.73+.8%$62512.11+.8%$17883.62
2016$78543.30+2.4%$61071.74+2.4%$17471.55
2015$77308.34+1.6%$60111.50+1.6%$17196.84
2014$75826.39+2.0%$58959.20+2.0%$16867.19
2013$74406.19+1.9%$57854.91+1.9%$16551.28
2012$72985.99+1.9%$56750.63+1.9%$16235.36
2011$71565.79+2.0%$55646.34+2.0%$15919.44
2010$70454.33+1.6%$54782.12+1.6%$15672.20
2009$69219.37+1.8%$53821.87+1.8%$15397.49
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$81074.96 $50744.85 $30330.11
2017$80395.73+.8%$50206.65+1.1%$30189.09
2016$78543.30+2.4%$48861.14+2.8%$29682.16
2015$77308.34+1.6%$47746.29+2.3%$29562.05
2014$75826.39+2.0%$46746.77+2.1%$29079.62
2013$74406.19+1.9%$45747.25+2.2%$28658.94
2012$72985.99+1.9%$44824.62+2.1%$28161.37
2011$71565.79+2.0%$44055.76+1.7%$27510.03
2010$70454.33+1.6%$43363.78+1.6%$27090.54
2009$69219.37+1.8%$42633.36+1.7%$26586.01
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.$81,075130
New Haven$74,139100
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stam.$81,075130
New Haven$74,139100
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