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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment400
Mean wage$55.98
Entry wage$29.25
10th percentile wage$26.51
50th percentile wage$46.09
90th percentile wage$96.30
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Financial Activities39098.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Financial Activities39046.41
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$46.09 $41.40 $4.69
2018$45.75+.7%$41.10+.7%$4.66
2017$44.57+2.6%$40.04+2.6%$4.54
2016$43.53+2.4%$39.10+2.4%$4.43
2015$42.52+2.4%$38.19+2.4%$4.33
2014$41.34+2.9%$37.13+2.9%$4.21
2013$40.36+2.4%$36.26+2.4%$4.11
2012$39.39+2.5%$35.38+2.5%$4.01
2011$38.75+1.7%$34.80+1.7%$3.94
2010$38.14+1.6%$34.26+1.6%$3.88
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$46.09 $24.80 $21.29
2018$45.75+.7%$24.58+.9%$21.17
2017$44.57+2.6%$23.83+3.1%$20.74
2016$43.53+2.4%$23.19+2.8%$20.34
2015$42.52+2.4%$22.66+2.3%$19.85
2014$41.34+2.9%$22.19+2.1%$19.15
2013$40.36+2.4%$21.72+2.2%$18.65
2012$39.39+2.5%$21.28+2.1%$18.11
2011$38.75+1.7%$20.91+1.7%$17.83
2010$38.14+1.6%$20.58+1.6%$17.55
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 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridge/Stam$46.09400
Hartford $34.411,780
New Haven $31.47210
Norwich/NewLond$29.6720
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $34.411,780
Bridge/Stam$46.09400
New Haven $31.47210
Norwich/NewLond$29.6720
Wages in other areas
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