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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment310
Mean wage$49.87
Entry wage$26.62
10th percentile wage$25.00
50th percentile wage$39.16
90th percentile wage$92.84
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Financial Activities30096.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities30039.20
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$39.16 $38.05  $1.11
2016$38.04+2.9%$36.97 +2.9%$1.08
2015$36.99+2.9%$35.94 +2.9%$1.05
2014$36.12+2.4%$35.09 +2.4%$1.02
2013$35.24+2.5%$34.24 +2.5%$1.00
2012$34.67+1.7%$33.69 +1.7%$0.98
2011$34.13+1.6%$33.16 +1.6%$0.97
2010$33.40+2.2%$32.46 +2.2%$0.95
2009$33.16+.7%$32.22 +.7%$0.94
2008$32.14+3.2%$31.23 +3.2%$0.91
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$39.16 $23.83  $15.33
2016$38.04+2.9%$23.07 +3.3%$14.98
2015$36.99+2.9%$22.59 +2.1%$14.40
2014$36.12+2.4%$22.10 +2.2%$14.01
2013$35.24+2.5%$21.66 +2.1%$13.58
2012$34.67+1.7%$21.29 +1.7%$13.38
2011$34.13+1.6%$20.95 +1.6%$13.17
2010$33.40+2.2%$20.60 +1.7%$12.80
2009$33.16+.7%$20.32 +1.4%$12.84
2008$32.14+3.2%$19.80 +2.6%$12.34
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $39.16310
North Central $33.972,460
South Central $31.85220
Northwest $26.0050
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $33.972,460
Southwest $39.16310
South Central $31.85220
Northwest $26.0050
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