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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment560
Mean wage$48.25
Entry wage$20.88
10th percentile wage$17.60
50th percentile wage$36.47
90th percentile wageN/A
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Financial Activities55098.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities550$36.28
Insurance Underwriters (13-2053)
Review individual applications for insurance to evaluate degree of risk involved and determine acceptance of applications.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$36.47 $37.70  -$1.23
2015$35.21+3.6%$36.39 +3.6%-$1.18
2014$34.38+2.4%$35.53 +2.4%-$1.15
2013$33.54+2.5%$34.67 +2.5%-$1.13
2012$33.00+1.7%$34.11 +1.7%-$1.11
2011$32.48+1.6%$33.58 +1.6%-$1.09
2010$31.79+2.2%$32.87 +2.2%-$1.07
2009$31.56+.7%$32.63 +.7%-$1.06
2008$30.59+3.2%$31.62 +3.2%-$1.03
2007$29.58+3.4%$30.58 +3.4%-$0.99
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$36.47 $22.98  $13.49
2015$35.21+3.6%$22.34 +2.9%$12.87
2014$34.38+2.4%$21.86 +2.2%$12.52
2013$33.54+2.5%$21.42 +2.1%$12.12
2012$33.00+1.7%$21.05 +1.7%$11.95
2011$32.48+1.6%$20.72 +1.6%$11.76
2010$31.79+2.2%$20.37 +1.7%$11.42
2009$31.56+.7%$20.10 +1.4%$11.47
2008$30.59+3.2%$19.58 +2.6%$11.01
2007$29.58+3.4%$18.96 +3.3%$10.63
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 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Norwich-NL $37.29 40
Bridgeport $36.47 560
Hartford $35.92 3,240
New Haven $30.03 240
Danbury $23.24  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $35.92 3,240
Bridgeport $36.47 560
New Haven $30.03 240
Norwich-NL $37.29 40
Danbury $23.24  
Wages in other areas
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