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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment930
Mean wage$78,381
Entry wage$54,493
10th percentile wage$52,336
50th percentile wage$77,384
90th percentile wage$107,540
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services930100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services93077,385
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School (25-2052)
Teach elementary school subjects to educationally and physically handicapped students. Includes teachers who specialize and work with audibly and visually handicapped students and those who teach basic academic and life processes skills to the mentally.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$77384.28 $62367.30 $15016.98
2018$76981.24+.5%$62042.47+.5%$14938.77
2017$74966.02+2.7%$60418.32+2.7%$14547.70
2016$73238.69+2.4%$59026.19+2.4%$14212.50
2015$72087.14+1.6%$58098.11+1.6%$13989.03
2014$70705.28+2.0%$56984.41+2.0%$13720.87
2013$69381.00+1.9%$55917.11+1.9%$13463.88
2012$68056.71+1.9%$54849.81+1.9%$13206.90
2011$66732.43+2.0%$53782.52+2.0%$12949.91
2010$65696.03+1.6%$52947.24+1.6%$12748.79
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$77384.28 $51588.83 $25795.45
2018$76981.24+.5%$51133.30+.9%$25847.94
2017$74966.02+2.7%$49576.90+3.1%$25389.12
2016$73238.69+2.4%$48248.27+2.8%$24990.42
2015$72087.14+1.6%$47147.41+2.3%$24939.73
2014$70705.28+2.0%$46160.42+2.1%$24544.85
2013$69381.00+1.9%$45173.44+2.2%$24207.55
2012$68056.71+1.9%$44262.38+2.1%$23794.33
2011$66732.43+2.0%$43503.16+1.7%$23229.26
2010$65696.03+1.6%$42819.87+1.6%$22876.16
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 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Danbury $88,73980
Hartford $85,747740
New Haven $78,107610
Bridge/Stam$77,384930
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridge/Stam$77,384930
Hartford $85,747740
New Haven $78,107610
Norwich/NewLond$70,537160
Wages in other areas
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