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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment300
Mean wage$60.85
Entry wage$29.64
10th percentile wage$26.89
50th percentile wage$45.68
90th percentile wageN/A
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Financial Activities29096.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities290$46.23
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$45.68 $39.54 $6.14
2017$45.20+1.1%$39.13+1.1%$6.08
2016$44.14+2.4%$38.21+2.4%$5.93
2015$43.12+2.4%$37.32+2.4%$5.80
2014$41.92+2.9%$36.29+2.9%$5.63
2013$40.93+2.4%$35.43+2.4%$5.50
2012$39.94+2.5%$34.57+2.5%$5.37
2011$39.29+1.7%$34.01+1.7%$5.28
2010$38.68+1.6%$33.48+1.6%$5.20
2009$37.86+2.2%$32.77+2.2%$5.09
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$45.68 $24.40 $21.28
2017$45.20+1.1%$24.14+1.1%$21.06
2016$44.14+2.4%$23.49+2.8%$20.65
2015$43.12+2.4%$22.96+2.3%$20.16
2014$41.92+2.9%$22.48+2.1%$19.44
2013$40.93+2.4%$22.00+2.2%$18.93
2012$39.94+2.5%$21.55+2.1%$18.39
2011$39.29+1.7%$21.18+1.7%$18.11
2010$38.68+1.6%$20.85+1.6%$17.83
2009$37.86+2.2%$20.50+1.7%$17.36
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 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stam.$45.68300
Hartford$34.481,680
New Haven$30.37220
Norwich-NL$27.7420
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$34.481,680
Bridgeport-Stam.$45.68300
New Haven$30.37220
Norwich-NL$27.7420
Wages in other areas
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