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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment30
Mean wage$76,772
Entry wage$56,261
10th percentile wage$53,483
50th percentile wage$68,621
90th percentile wage$105,628
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services3099.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services3068,622
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1124)
Teach languages and literature courses in languages other than English. Includes teachers of American Sign Language (ASL). Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$68620.99 $64290.04  $4330.95
2019$66434.66+3.3%$62241.70 +3.3%$4192.96
2018$64695.53+2.7%$60612.33 +2.7%$4083.20
2017$63204.85+2.4%$59215.74 +2.4%$3989.12
2016$62211.06+1.6%$58284.67 +1.6%$3926.39
2015$61018.52+2.0%$57167.39 +2.0%$3851.13
2014$59875.66+1.9%$56096.67 +1.9%$3779.00
2013$58732.81+1.9%$55025.94 +1.9%$3706.87
2012$57589.95+2.0%$53955.22 +2.0%$3634.74
2011$56695.55+1.6%$53117.26 +1.6%$3578.29
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$68620.99 $54396.03  $14224.96
2019$66434.66+3.3%$52187.64 +4.2%$14247.01
2018$64695.53+2.7%$50599.16 +3.1%$14096.38
2017$63204.85+2.4%$49243.13 +2.8%$13961.72
2016$62211.06+1.6%$48119.57 +2.3%$14091.50
2015$61018.52+2.0%$47112.23 +2.1%$13906.29
2014$59875.66+1.9%$46104.90 +2.2%$13770.77
2013$58732.81+1.9%$45175.05 +2.1%$13557.76
2012$57589.95+2.0%$44400.18 +1.7%$13189.78
2011$56695.55+1.6%$43702.79 +1.6%$12992.75
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 2020
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $91,66550
Bridgeport-Stamford $68,62130
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $91,66550
Bridgeport-Stamford $68,62130
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