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Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents (41-3031) in Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area
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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated employment3,720
Mean wage$65.25
Entry wage$28.84
10th percentile wage$25.31
50th percentile wage$62.16
90th percentile wage$112.34
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities2,71072.7%
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities97026.0%
 Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities2,710$62.16
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities970$31.22
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents (41-3031)
Buy and sell securities or commodities in investment and trading firms, or provide financial services to businesses and individuals. May advise customers about stocks, bonds, mutual funds, commodities, and market conditions.
Median Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to Occupational GroupDifference
Current  $62.16 $18.94 $43.22
2022$60.09+3.4%$18.31+3.4%$41.78
2021$56.11+7.1%$17.10+7.1%$39.01
2020$53.35+5.2%$16.26+5.2%$37.10
2019$50.98+4.7%$15.53+4.7%$35.44
2018$49.33+3.3%$15.03+3.3%$34.30
2017$47.53+3.8%$14.48+3.8%$33.05
2016$47.41+.2%$14.45+.2%$32.97
2015$45.84+3.4%$13.97+3.4%$31.88
2014$44.85+2.2%$13.67+2.2%$31.18
YearThis OccupationCompared to All OccupationsDifference
Current  $62.16 $28.00 $34.16
2022$60.09+3.4%$27.07+3.4%$33.02
2021$56.11+7.1%$25.61+5.7%$30.50
2020$53.35+5.2%$24.73+3.5%$28.62
2019$50.98+4.7%$24.03+2.9%$26.94
2018$49.33+3.3%$23.33+3.0%$26.00
2017$47.53+3.8%$22.66+2.9%$24.87
2016$47.41+.2%$22.14+2.4%$25.28
2015$45.84+3.4%$21.57+2.6%$24.27
2014$44.85+2.2%$21.12+2.2%$23.73
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 2023
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford $62.16  3,720    
New Haven $36.55  630    
Hartford $33.11  1,850    
Norwich-New London $31.63  150    
Danbury $30.09  170  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford $62.16  3,720    
Hartford $33.11  1,850    
New Haven $36.55  630    
Waterbury $29.67  170    
Danbury $30.09  170    
Wages in other areas
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