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Estimated employment240
Mean wage$31.14
Entry wage$17.25
10th percentile wage$9.62
50th percentile wage$30.03
90th percentile wage$46.73
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Financial Activities23096.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities230$29.87
Insurance Underwriters (13-2053)
Review individual applications for insurance to evaluate degree of risk involved and determine acceptance of applications.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$30.03 $33.81  -$3.78
2015$28.99+3.6%$32.64 +3.6%-$3.64
2014$28.31+2.4%$31.87 +2.4%-$3.56
2013$27.62+2.5%$31.10 +2.5%-$3.47
2012$27.17+1.7%$30.59 +1.7%-$3.42
2011$26.75+1.6%$30.11 +1.6%-$3.36
2010$26.18+2.2%$29.47 +2.2%-$3.29
2009$25.99+.7%$29.26 +.7%-$3.27
2008$25.19+3.2%$28.36 +3.2%-$3.17
2007$24.36+3.4%$27.43 +3.4%-$3.06
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$30.03 $20.98  $9.05
2015$28.99+3.6%$20.39 +2.9%$8.60
2014$28.31+2.4%$19.96 +2.2%$8.35
2013$27.62+2.5%$19.55 +2.1%$8.07
2012$27.17+1.7%$19.22 +1.7%$7.95
2011$26.75+1.6%$18.92 +1.6%$7.83
2010$26.18+2.2%$18.60 +1.7%$7.58
2009$25.99+.7%$18.35 +1.4%$7.64
2008$25.19+3.2%$17.88 +2.6%$7.31
2007$24.36+3.4%$17.31 +3.3%$7.05
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 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Norwich-NL $37.29 40
Bridgeport $36.47 560
Hartford $35.92 3,240
New Haven $30.03 240
Danbury $23.24  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $35.92 3,240
Bridgeport $36.47 560
New Haven $30.03 240
Norwich-NL $37.29 40
Danbury $23.24  
Wages in other areas
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