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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment2,560
Mean wage$69.78
Entry wage$29.54
10th percentile wage$25.66
50th percentile wage$56.06
90th percentile wageN/A
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Financial Activities2,580100.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities2,58055.90
Personal Financial Advisors (13-2052)
Advise clients on financial plans using knowledge of tax and investment strategies, securities, insurance, pension plans, and real estate. Duties include assessing clients' assets, liabilities, cash flow, insurance coverage, tax status, and financial objectives.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$56.06 $37.82  $18.24
2016$54.46+2.9%$36.74 +2.9%$17.72
2015$52.95+2.9%$35.72 +2.9%$17.23
2014$51.70+2.4%$34.88 +2.4%$16.82
2013$50.45+2.5%$34.04 +2.5%$16.41
2012$49.63+1.7%$33.48 +1.7%$16.15
2011$48.85+1.6%$32.96 +1.6%$15.90
2010$47.82+2.2%$32.26 +2.2%$15.56
2009$47.47+.7%$32.03 +.7%$15.45
2008$46.00+3.2%$31.04 +3.2%$14.97
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$56.06 $23.51  $32.55
2016$54.46+2.9%$22.76 +3.3%$31.70
2015$52.95+2.9%$22.28 +2.1%$30.67
2014$51.70+2.4%$21.81 +2.2%$29.90
2013$50.45+2.5%$21.37 +2.1%$29.08
2012$49.63+1.7%$21.00 +1.7%$28.63
2011$48.85+1.6%$20.67 +1.6%$28.18
2010$47.82+2.2%$20.32 +1.7%$27.50
2009$47.47+.7%$20.05 +1.4%$27.43
2008$46.00+3.2%$19.53 +2.6%$26.47
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Waterbury $75.8130
Bridgeport-Stamford$56.062,560
Danbury$49.58150
Hartford$46.89990
Norwich-New London$42.82 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford$56.062,560
Hartford$46.89990
New Haven$39.95440
Danbury$49.58150
Waterbury $75.8130
Wages in other areas
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