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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment4,860
Mean wage$82,344
Entry wage$56,562
10th percentile wage$53,119
50th percentile wage$81,583
90th percentile wage$117,683
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services5,110105.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services5,110$81,356
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education (25-2021)
Teach pupils in public or private schools at the elementary level basic academic, social, and other formative skills. Exclude "Special Education Teachers" (25-2041 through 25-2043).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$81582.69 $63040.25 $18542.44
2017$80899.21+.8%$62512.11+.8%$18387.10
2016$79035.17+2.4%$61071.74+2.4%$17963.43
2015$77792.48+1.6%$60111.50+1.6%$17680.99
2014$76301.25+2.0%$58959.20+2.0%$17342.05
2013$74872.16+1.9%$57854.91+1.9%$17017.24
2012$73443.06+1.9%$56750.63+1.9%$16692.43
2011$72013.97+2.0%$55646.34+2.0%$16367.62
2010$70895.54+1.6%$54782.12+1.6%$16113.42
2009$69652.85+1.8%$53821.87+1.8%$15830.98
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$81582.69 $50744.85 $30837.84
2017$80899.21+.8%$50206.65+1.1%$30692.56
2016$79035.17+2.4%$48861.14+2.8%$30174.03
2015$77792.48+1.6%$47746.29+2.3%$30046.19
2014$76301.25+2.0%$46746.77+2.1%$29554.48
2013$74872.16+1.9%$45747.25+2.2%$29124.91
2012$73443.06+1.9%$44824.62+2.1%$28618.44
2011$72013.97+2.0%$44055.76+1.7%$27958.21
2010$70895.54+1.6%$43363.78+1.6%$27531.76
2009$69652.85+1.8%$42633.36+1.7%$27019.49
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
Waterbury$85,127990
Danbury$83,4821,100
Bridgeport-Stam.$81,5834,860
Hartford$78,4865,290
New Haven$75,7443,370
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$78,4865,290
Bridgeport-Stam.$81,5834,860
New Haven$75,7443,370
Danbury$83,4821,100
Norwich-NL$70,1991,040
Wages in other areas
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