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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment550
Mean wage$48.46
Entry wage$20.80
10th percentile wage$17.57
50th percentile wage$36.55
90th percentile wageN/A
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Financial Activities54098.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities540$36.35
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$36.55 $37.87  -$1.32
2015$35.28+3.6%$36.56 +3.6%-$1.27
2014$34.45+2.4%$35.69 +2.4%-$1.24
2013$33.62+2.5%$34.83 +2.5%-$1.21
2012$33.07+1.7%$34.26 +1.7%-$1.19
2011$32.55+1.6%$33.73 +1.6%-$1.17
2010$31.86+2.2%$33.01 +2.2%-$1.15
2009$31.63+.7%$32.77 +.7%-$1.14
2008$30.65+3.2%$31.76 +3.2%-$1.10
2007$29.65+3.4%$30.72 +3.4%-$1.07
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$36.55 $23.35  $13.20
2015$35.28+3.6%$22.70 +2.9%$12.59
2014$34.45+2.4%$22.21 +2.2%$12.24
2013$33.62+2.5%$21.76 +2.1%$11.85
2012$33.07+1.7%$21.39 +1.7%$11.68
2011$32.55+1.6%$21.05 +1.6%$11.50
2010$31.86+2.2%$20.70 +1.7%$11.16
2009$31.63+.7%$20.42 +1.4%$11.21
2008$30.65+3.2%$19.90 +2.6%$10.76
2007$29.65+3.4%$19.26 +3.3%$10.39
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
Eastern $37.89 30
Southwest $36.55 550
North Central $35.76 3,160
South Central $34.72 300
Northwest $24.44 120
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $35.76 3,160
Southwest $36.55 550
South Central $34.72 300
Northwest $24.44 120
Eastern $37.89 30
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