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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment4,700
Mean wage$35,308
Entry wage$24,432
10th percentile wage$21,782
50th percentile wage$33,470
90th percentile wage$54,399
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services4,820102.7%
Other Services601.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services4,820$33,263
Other Services60$23,102
Teacher Assistants (25-9041)
Perform duties that are instructional in nature or deliver direct services to students or parents. Serve in a position for which a teacher or another professional has ultimate responsibility for the design and implementation of educational programs and services.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$33469.82 $63040.25 -$29570.43
2017$33189.42+.8%$62512.11+.8%-$29322.69
2016$32424.68+2.4%$61071.74+2.4%-$28647.05
2015$31914.86+1.6%$60111.50+1.6%-$28196.63
2014$31303.08+2.0%$58959.20+2.0%-$27656.12
2013$30716.78+1.9%$57854.91+1.9%-$27138.13
2012$30130.49+1.9%$56750.63+1.9%-$26620.14
2011$29544.19+2.0%$55646.34+2.0%-$26102.15
2010$29085.35+1.6%$54782.12+1.6%-$25696.77
2009$28575.53+1.8%$53821.87+1.8%-$25246.34
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$33469.82 $50744.85 -$17275.03
2017$33189.42+.8%$50206.65+1.1%-$17017.22
2016$32424.68+2.4%$48861.14+2.8%-$16436.45
2015$31914.86+1.6%$47746.29+2.3%-$15831.42
2014$31303.08+2.0%$46746.77+2.1%-$15443.69
2013$30716.78+1.9%$45747.25+2.2%-$15030.47
2012$30130.49+1.9%$44824.62+2.1%-$14694.13
2011$29544.19+2.0%$44055.76+1.7%-$14511.56
2010$29085.35+1.6%$43363.78+1.6%-$14278.43
2009$28575.53+1.8%$42633.36+1.7%-$14057.83
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$36,2731,200
Norwich-NL$34,3131,660
Bridgeport-Stam.$33,4704,700
New Haven$30,5964,180
Hartford$29,3987,920
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$29,3987,920
Bridgeport-Stam.$33,4704,700
New Haven$30,5964,180
Norwich-NL$34,3131,660
Waterbury$36,2731,200
Wages in other areas
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