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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment320
Mean wage$49.56
Entry wage$26.80
10th percentile wage$25.08
50th percentile wage$38.87
90th percentile wage$92.07
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Financial Activities31097.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities31038.88
Insurance Underwriters (13-2053)
Review individual applications for insurance to evaluate degree of risk involved and determine acceptance of applications.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$38.87 $37.82  $1.05
2016$37.76+2.9%$36.74 +2.9%$1.02
2015$36.72+2.9%$35.72 +2.9%$0.99
2014$35.85+2.4%$34.88 +2.4%$0.97
2013$34.98+2.5%$34.04 +2.5%$0.94
2012$34.41+1.7%$33.48 +1.7%$0.93
2011$33.87+1.6%$32.96 +1.6%$0.92
2010$33.15+2.2%$32.26 +2.2%$0.90
2009$32.92+.7%$32.03 +.7%$0.89
2008$31.90+3.2%$31.04 +3.2%$0.86
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$38.87 $23.51  $15.36
2016$37.76+2.9%$22.76 +3.3%$15.00
2015$36.72+2.9%$22.28 +2.1%$14.43
2014$35.85+2.4%$21.81 +2.2%$14.04
2013$34.98+2.5%$21.37 +2.1%$13.61
2012$34.41+1.7%$21.00 +1.7%$13.41
2011$33.87+1.6%$20.67 +1.6%$13.20
2010$33.15+2.2%$20.32 +1.7%$12.83
2009$32.92+.7%$20.05 +1.4%$12.87
2008$31.90+3.2%$19.53 +2.6%$12.36
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
Bridgeport-Stamford$38.87320
Hartford$35.201,990
New Haven$30.12210
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$35.201,990
Bridgeport-Stamford$38.87320
New Haven$30.12210
Wages in other areas
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