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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment3,640
Mean wage$74.58
Entry wage$25.71
10th percentile wage$23.01
50th percentile wage$63.35
90th percentile wageN/A
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Financial Activities3,640100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Financial Activities3,64063.17
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents (41-3031)
Buy and sell securities or commodities in investment and trading firms, or provide financial services to businesses and individuals. May advise customers about stocks, bonds, mutual funds, commodities, and market conditions.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$63.35 $18.68  $44.67
2019$60.10+5.4%$17.72 +5.4%$42.38
2018$57.55+4.4%$16.97 +4.4%$40.58
2017$55.85+3.0%$16.47 +3.0%$39.38
2016$55.17+1.2%$16.27 +1.2%$38.90
2015$54.57+1.1%$16.09 +1.1%$38.48
2014$53.02+2.9%$15.63 +2.9%$37.39
2013$51.74+2.5%$15.26 +2.5%$36.48
2012$50.69+2.1%$14.95 +2.1%$35.74
2011$49.68+2.0%$14.65 +2.0%$35.03
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$63.35 $26.15  $37.20
2019$60.10+5.4%$25.09 +4.2%$35.02
2018$57.55+4.4%$24.32 +3.1%$33.22
2017$55.85+3.0%$23.67 +2.8%$32.18
2016$55.17+1.2%$23.13 +2.3%$32.04
2015$54.57+1.1%$22.65 +2.1%$31.93
2014$53.02+2.9%$22.16 +2.2%$30.86
2013$51.74+2.5%$21.72 +2.1%$30.02
2012$50.69+2.1%$21.34 +1.7%$29.34
2011$49.68+2.0%$21.01 +1.6%$28.67
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 2020
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford $63.353,640
New Haven $29.42740
Hartford $29.291,360
Danbury $28.11120
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford $63.353,640
Hartford $29.291,360
New Haven $29.42740
Norwich-New London $27.49160
Wages in other areas
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