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Estimated employment3,790
Mean wage44.24
Entry wage23.93
10th percentile wage21.65
50th percentile wage36.85
90th percentile wage80.06
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Financial Activities3,68097.0%
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Financial Activities3,68044.55
Insurance Underwriters (13-2053)
Review individual applications for insurance to evaluate degree of risk involved and determine acceptance of applications.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$44.24 $38.91  $5.33
2014$43.99+.6%$38.69 +.6%$5.30
2013$42.95+2.4%$37.77 +2.4%$5.17
2012$41.91+2.5%$36.86 +2.5%$5.05
2011$41.23+1.7%$36.26 +1.7%$4.97
2010$40.58+1.6%$35.69 +1.6%$4.89
2009$39.72+2.2%$34.94 +2.2%$4.79
2008$39.44+.7%$34.68 +.7%$4.75
2007$38.22+3.2%$33.61 +3.2%$4.60
2006$36.96+3.4%$32.51 +3.4%$4.45
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$44.24 $26.98  $17.26
2014$43.99+.6%$26.76 +.8%$17.23
2013$42.95+2.4%$26.19 +2.2%$16.76
2012$41.91+2.5%$25.66 +2.1%$16.25
2011$41.23+1.7%$25.22 +1.7%$16.01
2010$40.58+1.6%$24.82 +1.6%$15.76
2009$39.72+2.2%$24.41 +1.7%$15.32
2008$39.44+.7%$24.08 +1.4%$15.36
2007$38.22+3.2%$23.46 +2.6%$14.76
2006$36.96+3.4%$22.71 +3.3%$14.25

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 2015

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