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Hartford LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment3,240
Mean wage$43.60
Entry wage$23.70
10th percentile wage$21.71
50th percentile wage$35.92
90th percentile wage$79.29
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Financial Activities3,13096.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities3,130$36.11
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$35.92 $35.74  $0.18
2015$34.68+3.6%$34.50 +3.6%$0.17
2014$33.86+2.4%$33.69 +2.4%$0.17
2013$33.04+2.5%$32.87 +2.5%$0.17
2012$32.50+1.7%$32.34 +1.7%$0.16
2011$31.99+1.6%$31.83 +1.6%$0.16
2010$31.31+2.2%$31.16 +2.2%$0.16
2009$31.09+.7%$30.93 +.7%$0.16
2008$30.13+3.2%$29.98 +3.2%$0.15
2007$29.14+3.4%$28.99 +3.4%$0.15
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$35.92 $22.30  $13.62
2015$34.68+3.6%$21.68 +2.9%$13.00
2014$33.86+2.4%$21.21 +2.2%$12.64
2013$33.04+2.5%$20.78 +2.1%$12.25
2012$32.50+1.7%$20.43 +1.7%$12.07
2011$31.99+1.6%$20.11 +1.6%$11.88
2010$31.31+2.2%$19.77 +1.7%$11.54
2009$31.09+.7%$19.50 +1.4%$11.59
2008$30.13+3.2%$19.00 +2.6%$11.12
2007$29.14+3.4%$18.40 +3.3%$10.74
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  
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