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Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment600
Mean wage46.90
Entry wage21.45
10th percentile wage17.58
50th percentile wage35.85
90th percentile wageN/A
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Financial Activities59099.1%
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Financial Activities59046.99
Insurance Underwriters (13-2053)
Review individual applications for insurance to evaluate degree of risk involved and determine acceptance of applications.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$46.90 $43.75  $3.15
2014$46.63+.6%$43.50 +.6%$3.13
2013$45.53+2.4%$42.47 +2.4%$3.06
2012$44.43+2.5%$41.45 +2.5%$2.98
2011$43.71+1.7%$40.77 +1.7%$2.94
2010$43.02+1.6%$40.13 +1.6%$2.89
2009$42.11+2.2%$39.28 +2.2%$2.83
2008$41.81+.7%$39.00 +.7%$2.81
2007$40.51+3.2%$37.79 +3.2%$2.72
2006$39.18+3.4%$36.55 +3.4%$2.63
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$46.90 $30.21  $16.69
2014$46.63+.6%$29.96 +.8%$16.67
2013$45.53+2.4%$29.32 +2.2%$16.21
2012$44.43+2.5%$28.73 +2.1%$15.70
2011$43.71+1.7%$28.24 +1.7%$15.47
2010$43.02+1.6%$27.80 +1.6%$15.23
2009$42.11+2.2%$27.33 +1.7%$14.78
2008$41.81+.7%$26.96 +1.4%$14.85
2007$40.51+3.2%$26.27 +2.6%$14.25
2006$39.18+3.4%$25.43 +3.3%$13.76

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 2015

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