Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents (41-3031) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment		5,590
Mean wage		$64.58
Entry wage		$23.21
10th percentile wage		$18.67
50th percentile wage		$46.53
90th percentile wage		N/A

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities	3,540	63.3%
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities	1,620	28.9%
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities	340	6.1%
Management of Companies and Enterprises

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities	3,540	59.61
Management of Companies and Enterprises		56.59
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities	340	50.22
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities	1,620	30.28

Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents (41-3031)

Buy and sell securities in investment and trading firms, or call upon businesses and individuals to sell Financial services. Provide Financial services, such as loan, tax, and securities counseling. May advise securities customers about such things as stocks, bonds, and market conditions.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$46.53		$14.46		$32.07
2016	$45.36	+2.6%	$14.10	+2.6%	$31.27
2015	$44.88	+1.1%	$13.95	+1.1%	$30.93
2014	$43.60	+2.9%	$13.55	+2.9%	$30.05
2013	$42.55	+2.5%	$13.22	+2.5%	$29.32
2012	$41.68	+2.1%	$12.95	+2.1%	$28.73
2011	$40.85	+2%	$12.70	+2%	$28.16
2010	$39.92	+2.4%	$12.40	+2.4%	$27.51
2009	$39.73	+.5%	$12.35	+.5%	$27.38
2008	$39.65	+.2%	$12.32	+.2%	$27.33
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$46.53		$22.06		$24.47
2016	$45.36	+2.6%	$21.36	+3.3%	$24.01
2015	$44.88	+1.1%	$20.91	+2.1%	$23.97
2014	$43.60	+2.9%	$20.46	+2.2%	$23.14
2013	$42.55	+2.5%	$20.05	+2.1%	$22.50
2012	$41.68	+2.1%	$19.70	+1.7%	$21.98
2011	$40.85	+2%	$19.39	+1.6%	$21.46
2010	$39.92	+2.4%	$19.07	+1.7%	$20.85
2009	$39.73	+.5%	$18.81	+1.4%	$20.92
2008	$39.65	+.2%	$18.33	+2.6%	$21.32

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2017

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.


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