Insurance Underwriters (13-2053) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment		3,160
Mean wage		$39.33
Entry wage		$24.67
10th percentile wage		$23.00
50th percentile wage		$34.24
90th percentile wage		$57.15

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities	2,740	86.7%
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities	100	3%
Administrative and Support Services	30	0.8%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities	2,740	34.25
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities	100	30.42
Administrative and Support Services	30

Insurance Underwriters (13-2053)

Review individual applications for insurance to evaluate degree of risk involved and determine acceptance of applications.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$34.24		$35.84		-$1.60
2016	$33.26	+2.9%	$34.82	+2.9%	-$1.55
2015	$32.34	+2.9%	$33.85	+2.9%	-$1.51
2014	$31.58	+2.4%	$33.05	+2.4%	-$1.47
2013	$30.81	+2.5%	$32.25	+2.5%	-$1.43
2012	$30.31	+1.7%	$31.73	+1.7%	-$1.41
2011	$29.84	+1.6%	$31.23	+1.6%	-$1.39
2010	$29.21	+2.2%	$30.57	+2.2%	-$1.36
2009	$28.99	+.7%	$30.35	+.7%	-$1.35
2008	$28.10	+3.2%	$29.41	+3.2%	-$1.31
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$34.24		$22.06		$12.18
2016	$33.26	+2.9%	$21.36	+3.3%	$11.91
2015	$32.34	+2.9%	$20.91	+2.1%	$11.43
2014	$31.58	+2.4%	$20.46	+2.2%	$11.12
2013	$30.81	+2.5%	$20.05	+2.1%	$10.77
2012	$30.31	+1.7%	$19.70	+1.7%	$10.61
2011	$29.84	+1.6%	$19.39	+1.6%	$10.44
2010	$29.21	+2.2%	$19.07	+1.7%	$10.14
2009	$28.99	+.7%	$18.81	+1.4%	$10.18
2008	$28.10	+3.2%	$18.33	+2.6%	$9.77

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2017

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.


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